Capital Of Argentina

Argentina is a federal constitutional democracy with an executive branch headed by an elected president, a bicameral legislature, and a separate judiciary. In 1999 voters elected President Fernando de la Rua in generally free and fair elections. After protests in December 2001, de la Rua resigned and was succeeded briefly by three interim presidents before the Legislative Assembly elected Eduardo Duhalde to serve out the remainder of the de la Rua term. The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, but judges and judicial staff were inefficient and at times subject to political influence.The President is the constitutional commander-in-chief, and a civilian Defense Minister oversees the armed forces. Several agencies share responsibility for maintaining law and order. The Federal Police (PFA) report to the Ministry of Justice, Security, and Human Rights, as do the Border Police (" ... [Read More]

Buenos Aires Consular Section - American Embassy

The Consular Section of the US Embassy at Buenos Aires, Argentinaassumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity ofthe following persons or firms. Click on the links below for law firms located in the provinces /cities. Bariloche Buenos Aires Cordoba Mendoza [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Although most children attend Lincoln, parents also can choose among a number of local private schools that are also bilingual, both in the suburbs and the city.  Some of the schools that Embassy children currently attend are the Buenos Aires International Christian Academy (BAICA), Northlands and Saint Andrew’s Scots School, all of which offer programs from PreK through grade 12.  All except BAICA run on a different academic calendar with the school year starting in February.  This alternate calendar has proven attractive to several families arriving in the middle of the year.  Northlands and Saint Andrew’s also offer strong Spanish programs. Contact the CLO for more information on these schools. Higher Education OpportunitiesLast Updated:  11/17/2003 10:36 AM  [Read More]

Argentina

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Argentina (09/04)

Argentines are a fusion of diverse national and ethnic groups, with descendants of Italian and Spanish immigrants predominant. Waves of immigrants from many European countries arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Syrian, Lebanese, and other Middle Eastern immigrants number about 500,000, mainly in urban areas. Argentina's population is overwhelmingly Catholic, but it also has the largest Jewish population in Latin America, about 250,000 strong, and is home to one of the largest Islamic mosques in Latin America. In recent years, there has been a substantial influx of immigrants from neighboring Latin American countries. The indigenous population, estimated at 700,000, is concentrated in the provinces of the north, northwest, and south. The Argentine population has one of Latin America's lowest growth rates. Eighty percent of the population resides in cities or towns of more than 2,000, and over one-third lives in the greater Buenos Aires area. With 13 million inhabitants, ... [Read More]