Facts
Official Name: Argentine Republic
Area: 2,780,400 km2 (1,100,000 miles squared)
Population: 39 million approx
Capital City: Buenos Aires
Official Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic but there is freedom of religions
Form of Government: Argentina is politically divided into 23 provinces plus the city of Buenos Aires. Its form of government is Representative, Republican and Federal, and it is divided in three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. It is governed by the country’s National Constitution. However, each province has its own constitution to govern their administration.
Currency: Pesos $ (100 centavos)
Dialling code: +54
Time: (GMT-3); Summer time (GMT-2)
National Flower: Ceibo
Business Information: Monday thru Friday from 9am to 8pm,
Shopping malls from10am to 10pm
Banking and business House: From 10am to 3 pm. ATMs operating 24 hours.
Bank Holidays:
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January
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1st
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New Year
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March
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24th
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National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice
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March/April
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*
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Easter - Good Friday
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April
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2nd
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Veterans’ Day and tribute to the fallen in the Malvinas War
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May
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1st
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Labour Day
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May
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25th
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Anniversary of the First Independent Argentine Government
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June
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20th ***
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National Flag Day
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July
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9th
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National Independence Day
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August
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17th ***
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Anniversary of the death of General José de San Martín
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October
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12th **
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Columbus Day
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December
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8th
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Immaculate Conception Day
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December
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25th
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Christmas Day
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* Floating Holiday.
** If the date falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the holiday will be effective on the preceding Monday; if it falls on Thursday or Friday, the holiday will be effective the following Monday.
*** Holiday effective the third Monday of the month.