Some English is spoken in tourist resorts. GMT - 3. 220 volts AC, 50Hz. The local telephone service, which is operated by the Government, is generally adequate but long-distance calls may take a considerable time to be put through. Airmail to Europe takes three to five days.
All newspapers are in Spanish.
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