Argentina

· Area: 2,766,890 square km
· Capital City: Buenos Aires
· Official Language: Spanish
· Other Languages: English, Italian, German, Mapuche, Quechua, Toba and other indigenous languages.
· Currency: Argentinian Peso
· Electricity: 220 Volts AC, 50Hz
· Time: GMT -3 hours.
· Frontiers: Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay y Brazil
· Passports: Passports are compulsory for all visaitors except those from neighbouring countries.
· Visas: Most nationalities do not require a visa. If you come from Andorra, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Crocia, Chipre, Czech Repuiblic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, St. Lucia, San Marino, Singapur, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela & Yugoslavia need to apply for a 90 day visit pass.
· Customs: If you arrive at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires they can ask you about electronic equipment. If you arrive from other Andean country you may go through a drug check and all fruit and vegetables will be confiscated mainly from Brazil and Chile.

Protected Natural Areas (PNAs)

Iguazú National Park

The End of the World Railway

Antartica

Peninsula Valdés

Patagonia

National Park Los Glaciares

Weather in Argentina

Other Links

• Argentrip www.argentrip.com
• Fundación Ambiente Y Recursos Naturales:
  www.farn.org.ar
  
• Argentina's Ministry of Tourism
  www.sectur.gov.ar/g/menu.htm
  
• GORP Argentina Outdoors
  www.gorp.com/gorp/location/latamer/argentin/arg_prks.htm
  
• Acongagua
  www.aconcagua.com
  
• Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina:
  www.vidasilvestre.org.ar
  
• Welcome Argentina www.welcomeargentina.com
  
• GreenPeace Argentina
  greenpeace.org.ar
  
• ArgentinaExplora
  www.argentinaxplora.com
  
• Tierra del Fuego
  www.argentinaxplora.com