About Argentina
Argentina is the second-largest
country in South America, and the eighth-largest in the world. The
highest and the lowest points of South America are also located in
Argentina: At 6,960m, Cerro Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in
the Americas while Salinas Chicas, at 40m below sea level, is the
lowest point in South America. Founded in 1536, Argentina’s capital,
Buenos Aires, is often referred to as the Paris of Latin America. Within
this immense, yet surprisingly navigable Latin American metropolis,
elegant 19th-century buildings and café life offer glimpses of Europe
and the Middle East. A vibrant port city, Buenos Aires is also the
world’s leading Spanish language publishing center. With a population of
13 million, Buenos Aires offers its visitors the chance to experience
the perpetual cultural intrigue that can only be found in a city of this
size and prestige.
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Argentine
Educational System
In Argentina all children between the
ages of six and fourteen have to go to school, by law. Free education
is available to everyone and the literacy rate is over 95%. High-school
education is generally both affordable and available, although
attendance falls by nearly half among those older than 14. The
percentage of individuals attending and completing university degree
programs is 3.2% of the population. The country’s public university
system is also free of charge. The university system has nearly 70
institutions, divided equally between national institutions (including a
few provincially sponsored), public institutions, and private
institutions.
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