Location: South America
Local Time: GMT -3 (Areas observing DST); San Luis Province:GMT -3
Argentina: GMT-3
From 09 Oct 11 to 07 Apr 12 GMT -4
Capital City: Buenos Aires
Population: 40.09 million
Area: 357,021 square km, square miles.
Language(s): Spanish, English, Italian
Dialling Code: 54
Emergency: Police: 101. Fire: 100 (Buenos Aires). Ambulance: 107
TV Standard: PAL-N
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: ARS: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: ARS: 1. Centavos: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted but travellers cheques can be difficult to exchange in smaller towns
Opening Hours
Bank: 1000-1500 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri
Public Holidays
2012
25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish. Many executives speak a second language. Smoking is generally accepted but prohibited in many public places. In conversation avoid politics. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants or in the home, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated
Tipping: 10% in restaurants
