Study abroad - study in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a tourist destination which has exploded in popularity in recent years - and it's not difficult to understand why. Imagine a combination of South American culture with a strong European heritage within the context of a multicultural, cosmopolitan city.
Read more: Buenos Aires: Ideal Location for the Student Traveler
Argentina / Quick Facts
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Argentina Form of Government: Republic Population: 41,343,201 (2010 estimate) Capital: Buenos Aires Area: 2,780,400 sq km Largest Cities: Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza Ethnic Groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% Languages: Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French Religious Affiliations: Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP: 3.8% of GDP (2004) Number of years of compulsory schooling: 13 Monetary Unit: Argentine Peso Industries: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel Major trade partners for export: Brazil, China, US, Chile, Netherlands Major trade partners for import: Brazil, China, US, Germany |
