Argentina

More Americans Seeking Surgery Abroad

High costs in U.S. are driving some patients to seek affordable plastic surgery in Argentina, and affordable gastric bypass and affordable cosmetic dentistry abroad, said Yvan Chan, Director at Gosculptura (www.gosculptura.com), a company that sends dozens of patients each month abroad for specialized medical procedures

Welcome to the Argentina discussion forum

Welcome to the MedTripInfo discussion forum on Argentina. The purpose of this forum is to discuss topics related to medical travel in Argentina.

Argentina

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Capital:
Buenos Aires

In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. Eventually, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their own way, but the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were subsequently heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Italy and Spain, which provided the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930.

Climate:
Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
Currency:
Peso
Population:
40 million
Language:
Spanish
Electricity:
220V
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