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| COUNTRY FACTS ARGENTINA |
| SIZE | 1,100,000 square miles; it is as long as the USA is wide |
| POPULATION | 38,740,000 (Jul 2003) |
| CAPITAL | Buenos Aires (population 13,000,000) |
| TIME ZONE | One hour later than US Eastern Standard Time |
| ELECTRICITY | Electric Current & Plug Adapters |
| LANGUAGE | Spanish |
| RELIGION | Predominantly Roman Catholic |
| U.S. CITIZEN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | Valid passport, tourist card issued by air
carrier As of January 2010, "Reciprocity Fee" of $131 when entering via Buenos Aires International airport NOTE: Many countries are requiring that passports be valid for at least 6 months after the end of travel |
| AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES (as of March 2009) |
International flights $29 USD Regional flights $12.95 Domestic flights $4 to $6 USD |
| CURRENCY | Argentine Peso |
| PLEASE NOTE: There is a weight limit of 15 kilos (33 pounds) when flying on Aerolineas Argentinas within Argentina if you do not fly Aerolineas Argentinas on the international arrival flight. If you do arrive into Argentina on Aerolineas Argentinas, then domestic weight limit is 20 kilos (44 pounds). Excess baggage charges will be charged at the time of check-in at the airport. |