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Ethnic group in Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is a community of Americans living in Argentina consisting of immigrants and expatriates from the United States as well as their local born descendants. There are roughly 5,000[1] or 60,000[2] Americans living in the country.
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Total population | |
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5,000[1] or 60,000[2] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Mainly in Buenos Aires and Córdoba | |
Languages | |
Spanish • English | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism • Protestantism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
From 2002 to 2003, many Americans migrated to Argentina when the country suddenly became comparatively inexpensive thus it became a cheap place to live in.[3]
Immigration from the United States increased further during and after the financial crisis of 2007–2008 as many Americans fled the crisis-ridden United States to escape to Argentina. A few interviews and immigration data shows a 12% increase in the number of Americans (742) who applied for permanent residency in 2008.
American schools in Argentina include:
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