Welcome to Argentina!!!

Argentine Identity

Argentina has many peculiarities that have traveled the world by word of mouth with the people who have visited the country. The outgoing personality of its people, who are friendly, fun and effusive; the typical cuisine which includes asado, mate, regional dishes, and dulce de leche treats; the traditional dances like tango, a couple dance with a 2 x 4 rhythm, which was born in Buenos Aires during the 19th century and today has reached an international level, or folklore, with different choreographic forms, according to each area; the passion for football, and the fanaticism for the major players and clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate being the most popular ones, and the ones that fill their stadiums and cause proliferating displays of excitement every time they play; typical games like truco, a card game in which luck and the ability to trick or deceive the opponent are the most important things, or horse riding games in the outskirts of the city which reveal the powerful Spanish influence and the persistence of old traditions; and, of course, the personality that each special region knows how to maintain and strengthen as time goes by.

Location

The Argentine Republic, with an area of almost 3.8 million square kilometers (1,468,000 square miles), is located in the Southern Hemisphere of the American continent. Its 3,800 kilometers (2,361 miles) in length stretch from 22º to 55º south latitude. The country borders on Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile, and on the Atlantic Ocean to the East. The country is touristically divided in 6 regions, and politically divided in 24 provinces.

Geography and Weather

Argentina is usually described as a land of impressive contrasts, product of a varied geography. From the Andes to the west, which stretch along the Argentina-Chile border from north to south, with the highest peak, 6,959 meter / 22,831 feet Mount Aconcagua, to the Pampas and the Atlantic Coast, and across hill ranges, numerous forests, rainforests, deserts and fertile valleys, the biodiversity of these ecosystems allow the development of rich flora and fauna. Many natural sites in the country are protected areas like reserves and national parks. Moreover, some of the main natural landmarks have been declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO.

The main characteristic of Argentina is diversity, and this is also the case with the weather. The country enjoys a very varied climate: it is mild and humid in the Pampas; cold and damp in the western Patagonia; subtropical in the Mesopotamia region; and warm in the Northeast. The highest points at all latitudes are the coldest areas, with dry, snowy, mountain weather, and a wide temperature range.

Travelling Around Argentina

Due to the large size of the country, flying is the most convenient way of traveling long distances all over the country. Flying can be combined with land transportation. There are a number of airlines offering domestic flights, including: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Austral, Andes Líneas Aéreas, LADE, LAER, LAN Argentina, and Sol Líneas Aéreas. Domestic flights and flights to Uruguay depart from Jorge Newbery Airport, located to the north of the City of Buenos Aires by the De la Plata River. The boarding fee for domestic flights is USD 7.05, and for flights to Uruguay is USD 8.

CITIES	TIME
San Salvador de Jujuy Salta San Miguel de Tucumán Puerto Iguazú Posadas Rosario Mendoza Córdoba Mar del Plata San Carlos de Bariloche Trelew Río Gallegos El Calafate Ushuaia	2 h 10 min 2 h 1 h 50 min 1h 45 min 1 h 30 min 52 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 15 min 45 min 2 h 20 min 2 h. 2 h 55 min 3 h 15 min 3 h 20 min

As far as traveling by land goes, dozens of buses leave daily from Retiro Bus Station, located in downtown Buenos Aires, to most of the country’s main cities. Long-distance buses are equipped with on board toilets, air conditioning, and a bar.

Distances from Buenos Aires:

CITIES	DISTANCE	CITIES	DISTANCE
Bahía Blanca Cafayate Córdoba Corrientes El Calafate Esquel Formosa Humahuaca La Plata La Rioja Luján Mar del Plata Mendoza Neuquén Paraná Pinamar Posadas Puerto Iguazú Puerto Madryn Rawson Resistencia Río Gallegos	660 Km 1.703 Km 710 Km 1.074 Km 2.681 Km 2.050 Km 1.181 Km 1.782 Km 52 Km 1.168 Km 64 Km 410 Km 1.037 Km 1.156 Km 495 Km 401Km 1.060 Km 1.346 Km 1.382 Km 1.441 Km 1.019 Km 2.630 Km	Río Grande Rosario Salta San Antonio de Areco San Carlos de Bariloche San Juan San Luis San Martín de los Andes San Miguel de Tucumán San Rafael San Salvador de Jujuy Santa Fe Santa Rosa Santiago del Estero Termas de Río Hondo Tigre Trelew Ushuaia Viedma Valle de Las Leñas Villa Gesell Villa La Angostura	2.850 Km 306 Km 1.605 Km 114 Km 1.627 Km 1.119 Km 820 Km 1.607 Km 1.310 Km 999 Km 1.654 Km 476 Km 607 Km 1.150 Km 1.150 Km 33 Km 1.436 Km 3.171 Km 970 Km 1.218 Km 416 Km 1.695 Km

Tourists can also travel by train to many places in Argentina. From the City of Buenos Aires, trains depart from Constitución and Retiro stations to cities in other parts of the country. There are also tourist trains, including the train traveling along the northern suburban area of Buenos Aires, as well as other famous trains located in the provinces –such as the De las Nubes Train in Salta and the Del Fin del Mundo Train in Ushuaia, among others.

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