2010 is a big year for the Argentine people: 200 year celebration "El Bicentenario , "10 large census ( Censo ), which takes place only every 10 years and a lackluster fall at the World Cup. The Censo you have now, but look closer look, because in a country like Argentina , the eighth largest country in the world with just half the population of Germany (40 million), which is an exciting venture to remind you once more. Here you can buy any day of the year, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays (!) usually has up to 22 clock in the large shopping center. Not so at 27.10.10. One has to stay home until a Censor knocked and asked his questions. no shops are open, no cinemas, no events, no restaurants, but especially a decree was passed that makes the day a national holiday. The Argentinian has quasi house arrest of 8:00 - 20:00, until he was counted and documented. This massive state effort takes time and a fortune. 650,000 censors are in the country with their questionnaires on the road, in cities, rural, in the huts and slums. The questionnaires will be read by computers and recovered afterwards. In the result it will be interesting. The costs were in turn estimated at 303 million pesos, unfortunately had to be sensitive to it miscalculated by 72%, and therefore proposes the Censo 2010 now with about 520 million Peso is backed up about 100 million €. "Censiert" are households and individuals, that is, a couple gets together once put questions to the household and at any individual nor personal questions. Not be obtained last names, income or documents. Here are a few examples from the official questionnaires 2010:
- you can read and write? What material is
- their floor?
- ceramics, tiles, mosaics, wood or carpet?
- cement or bricks attach?
- earth or loose bricks?
- else?
- The water you obtain from ...
- the public water system?
- a fountain with a motorized pump?
- a well with hand pump?
- a pit?
- a tanker truck?
- the rain barrel, a river, canal or stream?
- If the budget a toilet?
- If yes, the toilet has a flush touch or hoist? The budget has
- :
- a computer?
- a refrigerator?
- and many other questions on age, sex, education, origin, occupation, health, etc.
the complete questionnaire (in English of course) here: Click!
was actually the Censo until Wednesday 23:00 gone further, but a shocking incident overshadowed the day: The death of former president (2003-2007) Néstor Kirchner , the most powerful Politicians of the country and the husband of current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. In the morning, shortly after 8 clock, Argentina was in state of shock, all stations showed only pictures of Kirchner. He died of a heart attack at age 60, this year alone was operated on twice at heart. Argentina mourns a hero of the "Peronism". In any case, it is believed the first, if you turn on the television or flip through the local newspapers. But as always when it comes to politics, there are also many other voices that speak of the final liberation from the "Kirchnerismo" of corrupt terrorists Kirchner. A day later I was asked to work by an Argentine colleague, from what I Death by Kirchner think. I have said that a sudden death is regrettable, in general, and that I not comment more can and will, I am looking for something more than a year stay in Argentina is not able see to judge the politics of this country, and therefore prefer to say nothing, before I kick too close to someone. This would probably also can come from a politician. It is, incidentally, the best way to get out excuses, if you will of colleagues or business partners, or if only the taxi driver asked about the politics of Argentina. 
