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Province
of Salta's incalculable potential
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Mountains,
natural parks, culture, history, architecture,
landscapes of exceptional beauty. The worldwide
renowned Train to the Clouds is an engineering
masterpiece that offers the visitor a wonderful
view at an altitude of 14.000 feet.
Salta, a province with unique tourist attractions,
is an exotic destination that offers water adventures,
wild nature, and a very rich flora and wildlife.
Salta, one click away...
(Salta's Tourism Department)
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Argentina
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Area
2,780,400
km2. The country is divided into 23 provinces. |
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Population
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36,265,463 inhabitants
- Urban population: 89%
- Rural population: 11% |
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Gross
Domestic Product (GDP)
283.MM
US$ (Estimated for 1999) |
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GDP
per capita
7.740
US$ (Estimated for 1999) |
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Productive
structure
Industry:
processed food, vehicles, consumer goods, textile
products, mining, chemicals. Agriculture and livestock.
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Political
organization
Representative
republican and federal system. Administration divided
into three branches: the Executive, the Legislative
and the Judiciary. |
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Salta |
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Area
155,488
km2 (4.1% of Argentina's area)
Population
1.067.347
inhabitants
Location
Northwest
of the Argentine Republic
Gross
Domestic Profit (GDP)
US$
4,500 MM (1999)
Gross
Domestic Product per capita
4.200
US$ (1999)
Political
division
The
Province is divided into 23 departments with their
own political and administrative powers.
Productive
system
Agriculture,
fishery, mining, tourism, commerce, manufactures,
public utilities, communications.
Political
organization
Administration
divided into three independent branches: the Executive
- the Legislative - the Judiciary, and Autonomous
municipalities. |
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