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According to itypeusa, Argentina is a large country located in the southern region of South America, sharing borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil. It has an estimated population of 44 million people and is the eighth-largest country in the world. The capital city is Buenos Aires. The official language in Argentina is Spanish and its currency is the Argentine peso (ARS). Argentina has a market economy based on agriculture, industry and services. Agriculture accounts for about 10% of its GDP and employs approximately 8% of the population. Major crops include wheat, corn, soybeans and rice. Livestock production is also important with beef being the main export product. Industry accounts for about one-third of its GDP; it includes food processing, motor vehicles, textiles and chemicals among others. Services account for over half of its GDP and include finance, real estate and tourism among others. Argentina has a highly developed education system with both public universities offering free tuition to citizens as well as private universities that charge tuition fees to students from abroad or other countries. Education is compulsory up to age 16 in Argentina; primary education lasts 6 years followed by 4 years of secondary education which can be further divided into 2 cycles: general or technical/vocational studies. Higher education consists of university level studies which can last from 3 to 5 years depending on the chosen field of study; upon completion students are awarded either a professional degree (licenciatura) or an academic degree (maestría). The culture in Argentina is very diverse due to its mix of European immigrants as well as indigenous populations; it has been heavily influenced by Spanish culture but there are also strong German, Italian and French influences present throughout the country’s culture including music art literature gastronomy architecture etc. Popular festivals include Carnaval de Córdoba (a pre-Lenten celebration), Semana Santa (Holy Week) Fiesta Nacional de la Primavera (National Spring Festival) Fiesta del Sol (Festival of the Sun) etc., all celebrated throughout different regions around the country each year bringing together locals and tourists alike! Argentina is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is part of the South American Time Zone (SAT). This time zone is three hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). This means that when it is 12 noon on GMT, it is 9 AM in Argentina. The daylight savings time in Argentina follows a similar pattern to most countries around the world, with clocks being moved forward by one hour during summer months. The months when daylight savings time applies to Argentina are October through March. During these months, people living in Argentina set their clocks one hour ahead of SAT to take advantage of more daylight hours during summer months. This means that when it is 12 noon on GMT, it is 10 AM during daylight savings time in Argentina. Setting clocks an hour ahead also allows for more evening activities such as outdoor events and sports activities to be enjoyed by citizens of the country. In order to adjust to different international time zones, Argentines often use a combination of digital and analog clocks which can be adjusted accordingly. The use of digital clocks allows for quick adjustment between different time zones while analog clocks are used for easier readability in areas with limited access to electricity or digital devices. It’s important for Argentines to be aware of international time zones so they can better coordinate with people from other countries who may have different schedules than Argentines do. See directoryaah for Argentina Various Types of Map.

National University of Quilmes (Argentina)
National University of Quilmes (Argentina)

National University of Quilmes (Argentina)

National University of Quilmes (UNQ). Public university of Argentina with headquarters in the town of Bernal, in the Buenos Aires district of Quilmes. Its mission is the production, teaching and dissemination of knowledge at the highest level in a climate of equality and plurality. History The UNQ was created on October 23, 1989 by Law No. 23,749 of the National Congress and was normalized on December 12, 1992. The University building was built on land donated by the textile company…

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Semester Abroad in Argentina
Semester Abroad in Argentina

Semester Abroad in Argentina

Reasons for a semester abroad in Argentina Studying at a high level The country’s education system enjoys a very good international reputation. Higher education traditionally has a special place in the South American country featured by agooddir. Many universities and courses are known for their high level. The private universities in particular stand for very good teaching and an excellent supervisory relationship. Semester programs for international students Some Argentine universities offer special academic semester programs for international students. These make…

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Argentina Schooling
Argentina Education

Argentina Education

Training The standard of education in Argentina is good according to Latin American conditions. To this has been contributed the tradition of “Teaching President” Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (President of Argentina 1868-74). When Perón took office in 1946, the quality of teaching declined, mainly because of political freedom. However, more citizens than before came to enjoy education by building new schools. Tax exemption was also introduced for many of them. Less than 3% of the population is illiterate, which is a…

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