Argentina - August to November 2013

Fact sheet

- Capital: Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina
- Currency: the Argentine peso is used in Argentina.
- National holiday: Revolution Day in Argentina, May 25 (1810)
- Time difference: when it's noon in France, it's 7 a.m. in Argentina in summer (8 a.m. in winter).
- Official language: Spanish is the official language of Argentina
- Main cities: Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Mar del Plata, San Miguel de Tucumán
- Religion: In Argentina, 9 out of 10 people are Catholic.

Phrasebook

- Yes / no: sí / no
- Hello: buenos días
- Goodbye: adiós
- Please: por favor
- Thank you: gracias
- I don't understand: no entiendo
- Doctor: médico
- The check: la cuenta
- How much is it?: cuánto cuesta
- Restrooms: servicios