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Location
Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dialling code
54.

Population
3,046,600 (city); 12,955,300 (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from early October to late February).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-round-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
29°C (84°F).

Average July temperatures
14°C (57°F).

Annual rainfall
950mm (37 inches).

Language
Introduction
Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken, with some French and German too.

Phrases

Yes - Sí
No - No
Hello - Hola
Goodbye - Adiós
Please - Por favor
Thank you - Gracias
My name is ... - Me llamo ...
How are you? - ¿Qué tal estás?
I’m very well - Estoy muy bien
I feel ill - Me encuentro mal
How much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto es?
Do you speak English? - ¿Habla inglés?
I don’t understand - No entiendo
Where is ...? - ¿Dónde está?
Entrance - Entrada
Exit - Salida
Danger - Peligro
Open - Abierto
Closed - Cerrado
Toilets - Servicios
Doctor - Médico
Hotel - Hotel
Restaurant - Restaurante
Beer - Cerveza
Wine - Vino
Menu - Carta
Today - Hoy
Tomorrow - Mañana
Monday - Lunes
Tuesday - Martes
Wednesday - Miércoles
Thursday - Jueves
Friday - Viernes
Saturday - Sábado
Sunday - Domingo
One - Un / uno / una
Two - Dos
Three - Tres
Four - Cuatro
Five - Cinco
Six - Seis
Seven - Siete
Eight - Ocho
Nine - Nueve
Ten - Diez
Twenty - Veinte
Thirty - Treinta
Forty - Cuarenta
Fifty - Cincuenta
Sixty - Sesenta
Seventy - Setenta
Eighty - Ochenta
Ninety - Noventa
One Hundred - Cien
One Thousand - Mil

Cost of Living:

1 Argentine Peso (AR$1) = £0.19; US$0.29; C$0.34; A$0.40; €0.21
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente
April
Independent film festival.
Various venues
Website: www.bafici.gov.ar  

Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires
April-May
Three-week international book fair.
La Rural Exhibition Complex
Website: www.el-libro.org.ar

Arte BA
May-June
Contemporary art fair.
La Rural Exhibition Complex
Website: www.arteba.org

Tango Festival
August
Tango championship and dance classes.
Various venues
Website: www.festivaldetango.gov.ar

Marcha del Orgullo
November
Gay pride parade.
City center streets
Website: www.marchadelorgullo.org.ar

Día de la Tradición
November
Gaucho festival, with horse parades.
San Antonio de Areco

Argentine Open Polo Championships
November-December
World-class polo event.
Campo Argentino de Polo de Palermo

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