1. Argentina By Shane Prevosto

2. Immunization and Requirements When travelling Argentina, there are a series of Immunizations that you need to have complete before entering the country. All travelers need: “Routine Vaccines” Most travelers need: – Hepatitis A – Typhoid Some travelers need: – Hepatitis B – Malaria – Yellow Fever – Rabies

3. Internet and Technology In the year 2000, less than 10% of Argentines owned personal computers. And of those who had ownership and access to computers, few had Internet access. From that point, however, both numbers grew quickly. As of a study in 2014, the update telecommunications statistics are as follows: – Land Line Phones: 10 million users Cell Phones: 58.6 million users Internet Hosts: 11.323 hosts Internet Users: 13.69 users

4. Healthcare Life Expectancy Rate: – Males: 74 years old – Females: 80 years old Obesity Levels: >30% Sanitation Facilities: 97.2% Drinking Water Cleanliness: 98.7% Conquered Diseases: smallpox, cholera, yellow fever, tuberculosis.

5. Exchange Rate Year Peso Value (Argentina)Dollar Value (United States) 20083.1636$1 20093.7101$1 20103.8963$1 2011(No Data)*$1 20124.5369$1 20135.447$1 As of 2014, Argentina’s currency hit an all time low of approximately 8 pesos to the US $1. There has been a steady depreciation in the worth of the peso since 2002, when Argentina’s financial crisis hit. Starting in 2008, there was a large dip in its value. * The Depreciation of the Peso in Argentina over the last 7 years

6. Religion The religion identified with most is Roman Catholicism The next three most observable religions are: – Protestant – Islam – Judaism

7. Government Local Long Form: Republica Argentina Government type: Republic with layers of federalism Capital: Buenos Aires Administrative Divisions: 23 Provinces, 1 Autonomous City President: Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner Vice President: Amado Boudou Chief of State: Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner Argentina's civil law system is based off of Western Europe's Legal System. Suffrage (Ages to vote): 18- 70 years old, with an option for 16 & 17 year olds.

8. Climate Almost all of Argentina lies below the tropics, within the temperate zone of the Southern 55° S. The winter temperatures never reach freezing, so when there is precipitation, which is for most of the country light -- unless you are the Northeast-- it is seldom hail, and more commonly rain. Winter seasons are defined by long and dreary periods of rain, broken up sporadically by tropical air masses.

9. Education Structure Literacy Rate: – Total Population: 97.9% – Male: 97.8% – Female: 97.9% Life Expectancy in the School System: – Total: 16 years – Female:18 years – Male: 16 years

10. Greetings & Courtesies “El Che!” “You are more Argentine than dulce de leche” A common greeting, or more appropriately a "reference", in Argentina is the term "Ches". This is a very padded word. "Ches" is said to describe Argentines. It is a word-command used to address the 'second person', and is comparable to the American exclamation, "Hey! You!"

11. Clothing & Appropriate Dress “Change Clothes, then Go.” “And girl I promise you, no substitute. It’s just me” ~Jay-Z & Pharell Appropriate dress in Argentina is very closely linked with social status. Today, the rich youth of Argentina emulate North American models.

12. Cost of Living Indices Difference Consumer Prices in United States are 13.86% higher than in Argentina Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 31.62% higher than in Argentina Rent Prices in United States are 100.56% higher than in Argentina Restaurant Prices in United States are 5.17% higher than in Argentina Groceries Prices in United States are 33.05% higher than in Argentina Local Purchasing Power in United States is 135.70% higher than in Argentina *This chart is courtesy of numbeo.com. For more specific comparisons, like apples & oranges (literally), click herehere

13. Works Cited Page 1.)Airfare Scheduling: https://www.expedia.com/Details?action=UnifiedDetailsWidget@showDe tails&rfrr=&c=89c0d72b-e7db-4915-bf34- c051ef80b3cf&udpDisplayMode=normal 2.) Travel Insurance "Get Quote." Travel Insurance for Trip Cancellation. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.. 3.) CCBC Scheduling for 6 credits "Class Schedule." CCBCMD. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.. 4.) CCBC Scheduling for 6 credits "Class Schedule." CCBCMD. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.. 5.) Class Schedule for 4 credits "Class Schedule." CCBCMD. Web. 8 Dec. 2014..

14. Works Cited Continued 6.) Department of Health Site, for Immunization Facts "Health Information for Travelers to ArgentinaTraveler View." Health Information for Travelers to Argentina. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.. 7.) Cost of Living comparison, America Vs. Argentina "Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Null." Cost Of Living Comparison Between Argentina And Null. Web. 8 Dec. 2014.. 8.) Countries and Their Culture, Argentina information FERRADÁS, CARMEN ALICIA. "Argentina." Countries and Their Cultures. Ed. Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember. Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. 77- 92. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 7 Dec. 2014. 9.)CIA World Factbook, Argentina "Argentina." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 8 Dec. 2014..