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| COUNTRY GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Language: |
Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French |
| Currency: | Argentine peso (ARS) |
| Predominant Religions: |
nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% |
| National Holidays: | Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) |
| Economic Status: |
Argentina is a medium-income nation that continues to emerge from a major financial crisis suffered in 2001-2002. |
| Security: |
Argentine Army, Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) |
| US Presence: |
The US Embassy is located at Avenida Colombia 4300 in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires (near the Plaza Italia stop on the "D" line subway). The main Embassy switchboard telephone is (54) (11) 5777-4533. Recorded consular information, including instructions on whom to contact in case of an American citizen emergency, is available at tel. (54) (11) 4514-1830. The Consular Section fax is (54) (11) 5777-4293. The Consular Section is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 2:30p to 4p Monday through Friday, except on American and Argentine holidays. Additional information on Embassy services is available on the Internet at http://argentina.usembassy.gov or by e-mail: BuenosAires-ACS@state.gov. |
| Major Airports: |
Airports: 1,381, Airports w/paved runways: 154 Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini de Ezeiza (EZE) |
