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                                                                     Brief History                                                                  

Argentina was inhabited by nomadic tribes. These tribes were the Yamana who lived in tropical northeast. In 1776, Argentina was announced as the new capital. Even though Spanish had control of the area, their trade restrictions on the locals led to a revolt which ended in a declaration of independence. Today, Argentina remains rich in natural sources and they are working well. The current president of Argentina is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Argentina's Population is 40.9 million according to the Department of Foreign Affair and Trade.

                                                     Culture, Religion & Points of Interests                                          

Culture

There are various types of culture in Argentina due to the  European immigration which influenced the culture a combination between Indian cultures and European cultures. Argentines are generally open and direct, although they still remain tactful and diplomatic. They are also close physical communicators as they like to maintain little physical distance between others. 

Religion 

Catholic religion plays a very important role in Argentina. Today, around 90% people in Argentina are Roman Catholic, however not everyone attends church regularly.          

                                                               Travelling Tips                                                                    

According to the latest update of the travel advice to Argentina on Tuesday, 23 August t 2012 and travelers should exercise normal safety precautions in Chile due to the following influencing factors:

Civil Unrest/ Political tension: protests and demonstrations often occur in the Plaza de Mayo and Congreso areas in Buenos Aires, travelers should avoid evolving in these events as unexpected violence may take place causing unnecessary injures.

Crime: Some common crimes that often occur are pick-pocketing, bag snatching and bag slitting, especially on public transport & other crowded areas.  Armed robbery occurs very frequent in tourist areas such as Buenos Aires and Medoza. Travelers should always be vigilant at night and if seeking for emergency service (police, fire & ambulance) please dial 911 for English service.

Money and valuables: Travelers are suggested to organize a few different ways to access your money abroad and should seek for oversea banking advice from your bank or other information on the local currency. Valuables such as jewelry & cameras passport and other valuable documents in a safe place as these things are always very attractive to criminals. 

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