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 Landscape near Sierra de Mal Abrigo a hill in San José department of Uruguay. Image: Tano4595 |
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 Location map of Uruguay With an area of 176,000 km², the country is the second-smallest nation (after Suriname) in South America, but still almost twice the size of Portugal or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Washington. Uruguay has a population of 3.25 million inhabitants (2011 census) of whom 1.3 million live in the capital and largest Montevideo, the majority of the country's population resides in the southern half of the country. Official language is Spanish. The mostly flat topography of Uruguay is the transition of the landscape between the Argentine plains in west to the hilly lands of southern Brazil. Extensive plains are found along the country’s eastern, southern, and western borders, with fertile coastal lowlands, the interior consists of rolling plains and hills. The country's highest point is Cerro Catedral with just 514 m. |
Eastern Republic of Uruguay | República Oriental del Uruguay |
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Background: A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By the end of the year the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold throughout the government. Civilian rule was not restored until 1985. Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
Official Name: República Oriental del Uruguay short form: Uruguay int'l long form: Eastern Republic of Uruguay former: Banda Oriental, Cisplatine Province ISO Country Code: uy, ugy Time: Local Time = UTC -3h Actual Time: Mon-Mar-24 01:43 Country Calling Code: +598 Capital City: Montevideo (pop.: 1.3 million) Other Cities: Maldonado Government: Type: Constitutional Republic. Independence: 25 August 1825 (from Brazil) Constitution: First 1830, current 1967, most recently amended December 1996. Geography: Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. Area: 176,000 km² (68,000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Plains and low hills; 84% agricultural. Climate: Temperate. People: Nationality: Uruguayan(s). Population: 3.25 million (2011 census) Ethnic groups (est.): European descent 93%, African descent 5%, mestizo 1%, Amerindian (practically nonexistent). Religions: Roman Catholic 52%, Protestant and other Christian 16%, Jewish 2%, non-professing or other 30%. Languages: Spanish. Literacy: 97%. Natural resources: Arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fisheries. Agriculture products: Rice, wheat, corn, barley; livestock; fish. Industries: Food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages. Exports - commodities: beef, soybeans, cellulose, rice, wheat, wood, dairy products; wool Exports - partners: China 15%, Brazil 14.4%, US 6.5%, Argentina 4.9% (2015) Imports - commodities: refined oil, crude oil, passenger and other transportation vehicles, vehicle parts, cellular phones. Imports - partners: Brazil 18.2%, China 17.4%, Argentina 12.6%, US 9.1%, Germany 4.5%, Nigeria 4.1% (2015) Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of UruguayRepública Oriental del UruguayThe Government of Uruguay. Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay Official site of the presidency of Uruguay. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores The Ministry of External Relations (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Misión Permanente de Uruguay ante las Naciones Unidas Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations. Embassy of Uruguay Uruguay's Embassy in Washington D.C. Uruguay's Diplomatic Missions Abroad Address list of Diplomatic Missions. Foreign Diplomatic Missions Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Uruguay. Statistics Instituto Nacional de Estadistica The National Institute for Statistics. Maps Map
of UruguayPolitical Map of Uruguay.  Google
Earth UruguaySearchable map and satellite view of Uruguay. Google
Earth MontevideoSearchable map and satellite view of Uruguay's capital city. Map
of South AmericaReference map of South America.  Zonamerica, a a Business and Technology park in Montevideo, it is the first private Free Zone in Uruguay. Image: Zonamerica Business Park |
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NewsEl Observador Business news (in Spanish) El Pais Uruguay's daily (in Spanish) La Republica Local news (in Spanish) |
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Arts & CultureArtemercosur Artists, mueseums and foundations of Uruguay (Spanish). Museo del Gaucho Gaucho history (Spanish) Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales Museum of Visual Arts, Montevideo Museo Virtual de Artes El Pais Contemporary Uruguayan Art |
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Business & EconomyBanco Central del Uruguay Central Bank of Uruguay Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo Stock exchange in Montevideo. Bolsa Electrónica de Valores del Uruguay S.A. BVSA is the principal stock exchange of Uruguay. Cámara de industrias del Uruguay Uruguay Chamber of Industry Transportation Airline Pluna Uruguay based airline |
 Uruguay's Capital Montevideo © uruwashi.org |
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 Goucho near Rocha, Uruguay Image: © Eduardo Fonseca Arraes Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Uruguay - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Uruguay: Montevideo, Isla de Lobos (islet), Juan Manuel Blanes Museum, National Museum of Visual Arts, Naval Museum, Palacio Taranco, Plaza Independencia (major square), Pocitos (beach); Salto del Penitente (waterfall) Punta Ballena (beach resort); Punta Colorada (beach resort); Fortaleza de Santa Teresa (ancient fortification); Punta del Este, La Mano de Punta del Este (sculpture); Salto, Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología. Find accommodation, hotels, thermal tourism, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, cruising, sailing, diving and much more. Uruguay The Country of Encounter - Information by the Ministry of Tourism of Uruguay. Punta del Este Hotel and travel guide to Punta del Este, one of South America's most glamorous and exclusive destinations. Montevideo Montevideo The City of Montevideo. Montevideo.Com Uruguayan Montevideo community portal with news and information (in Spanish). |
 Punta del Este, Uruguay © Ministerio de Turismo |
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EducationUniversidad Católica del Uruguay The Catholic University of Uruguay is a private university in Montevideo. Universidad ORT Uruguay's largest private university. Universidad de la República Uruguay The University of the Republic of Uruguay is a public university and the most important, oldest, and largest university in the country, founded in 1836. |
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Environment & NatureDirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente Uruguay's National directorate for the environment. Instituto del Tercer Mundo (ITeM) The Third World Insitute, performs information, communication and education activities on an international level, concerning development and environment-related activities. Linea Verde Environmental project which aims to encourage the citizens participation in the resolution of environmental problems. (in Spanish) REDES - Amigos de la Tierra Uruguay Friends of Earth, Uruguay (in Spanish) World Rainforest Movement Movement to defend the world's rainforests. |
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HistoryUruguay History Brief history of Uruguay by the Embassy of Uruguay. History of Uruguay Wikipedia page about Uruguay's history. WWW-VL History: Uruguay Index of online resources in English and Spanish pertaining the history of this country. |
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SearchFaro Directory of Uruguayan web sites. Uruguay.Com An Uruguay search engine and directory. Uruguay Total Buscador de Sitios Web Uruguayos. Search engine and directory (in Spanish). Open Directory Project: Uruguay Sources and additional Information on UruguayBBC Country Profile: UruguayGlobalEDGE: Uruguay The Heritage Foundation: Uruguay OEC: Uruguay Wikipedia: Uruguay The World Factbook -- Uruguay |
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