- Full Country Name:Argentine Republic
- Capital: Buenos Aires (16 million)
- Language: Spanish (official), plus 17 indigenous languages. English widely spoken.
- Currency: Peso (ARS) = 100 centavos.
- People: European descent (85%), mestizo (15%), Indian and other minorities.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 72.17, Female: 79.85.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (93%), Protestant (2.5%), Jewish (2%), Ukranian Catholic (1.5%), Armenian Orthodox (1%).
- Size (sq km): 2.77 million (8th)
- Population: 40.0 million (30th)
- Population Density per sq km: 14 (195th)
- Country Dialling Code: 54
- Internet Country Code: .ar
- Time Zone: GMT -3.
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: US dollars and major credit cards generally accepted. Often difficult to exchange traveller's cheques in small towns.
- Business Hours: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri.
- Major Industries: Food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel, agribusiness.
Major Trading Partners: Brazil, USA, the European Union. - Personal Safety: Beware of petty crime (pickpockets, theft).