Argentina is a sheer sight for the sore eyes. Every view of this nation lying on the foot of the South American continent is enticing to its truest sense. The glistering scenes of its grandiose landscapes catch the fancy of every nature lover to decipher the deepest essence of amazement. The animated scenarios of gay days and twinkling nights feed your imagination. Once a wise man said, 'there is some magic that is real and some an illusion'. Argentina is the bona fide synonym of this divine thought. The glorious heritage, notable diversity, marvelous architectonics, and luscious flavors are the quintessential fragments of its religious definition. The snow-capped mountain trails are the guiding lines of its clear icy-blue glacier lakes that are encompassed by the dense green spaces and well-preserved rocky structures. Walkthrough the tracks of bedazzling serene nature and dive into the ocean of Argentina tourism. Get ready for a heart-pumping experience like never.
USEFUL INFO. ABOUT ARGENTINA
OFFICIAL NAME: Argentine Republic (Republica Argentina)
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
CAPITAL & LARGEST CITY: Buenos Aires
POPULATION: 44,938,712 (est. 2019)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE(S): Spanish
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Guarani in Corrientes, Quechua in Santiago, Welsh in Chubut, del Estero, Qom, Mocovi, and Wichi in Chaco.
ETHNICITY: European and Mestizo (mostly Italian and Spanish descent), Amerindian, Asian, African
CURRENCY: Peso ($) (ARS)
AREA: 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi)
MAP REFERRED: South America
REGION: Southern South America (or Southern Cone)
COASTLINE: 4,989 km (3,100 mi)
HIGHEST POINT: Cerro Aconcagua at 6,960 m
LOWEST POINT: Laguna del Carbon at -105 m
NEIGHBORING PLACES: Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay
NATIONAL SYMBOL: Ceibo flower
National COLOURS: Blue and White (as on Argentina's flag)
FAMOUS FOR: Tango, Street Art, Natural Magnificence, Popular Culture, and much more
TIME ZONE: UTC-3 (ART)
DRIVING SIDE: Right
LITERACY RATE: 99.13%
AIRPORTS IN ARGENTINA:
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Ba Aep
Ministro Pistarini Ba Eze
AVG. COST PER DAY: $39 per day
NETWORK / CONNECTIVITY
The Internet is a major part of the telecommunication service industry in Argentina. In fact, the internet was introduced in the late 20th century. Since 2011, the internet usage took rise, and numbers of registered domains and internet hosts escalated by 5% approx.
Apart from monthly-paid internet connections, commercial agreements of varied ISPs also increased. Wireless and satellite networks expanded too. Names of several ISPs in Argentina are Alternativa Gratis, Cotelcam, CSCom, and many more. They assure the best services possible.
As a record, over 788,000 connections were registered of several broadbands. Even the number of e-mail accounts increased in March 2011. All of this led to a massive explosion in the Internet industry of Argentina and soon the market competition led to better service options.
Telefonica de Espana brought the first ADSL in Argentina in the year of 1998. Now, ADSL is controlled by two major phone companies, Telecom (Arnet ADSL) and Telefonica (Speedy ADSL). Argentina ranks 90th in the list of average internet speed all over the world with 6.3 Mb/s.
Internet censorship has major issues like the other European countries of adult sights, internet fraud sites, and security violating links. Severe laws are built to stop the online nuisance that protects the user from difficult situations.
For tourists, there are many data and Wi-Fi services available. The major public spots like bus stands, airports have free Wi-Fi facilities. It is better to opt for the local sim as prices are reasonable and the connectivity is better too. To improve the experience, many towers in varied parts of the country from time to time.
Recommendation: Stay in touch with your family and friends with the online medium, it helps you avoid the international call charges. Make sure to use the digital portals (Skype, Twitter, etc.) to call and text.
