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1 day ago · Uruguay, country located on the southeastern coast of South America. The second smallest country on the continent, Uruguay has long been overshadowed politically and economically by the adjacent republics of Brazil and Argentina, with both of which it has many cultural and historical similarities.
- Montevideo
Montevideo, principal city and capital of Uruguay.It lies on...
- Sports and Recreation
Uruguay - Soccer, Rugby, Athletics: Football (soccer) is a...
- The Struggle for National Identity
Uruguay - National Identity, Independence, Revolution:...
- Settlement Patterns
Uruguay - Rural, Urban, Coastal: When Uruguay became...
- The Military Regime
Uruguay - Military Regime, Democracy, Economy: The military...
- Education
Uruguay - Education, Literacy, Schools: Uruguay has a high...
- Roads, Ports, Telecoms
Uruguay - Roads, Ports, Telecoms: Paved roads connect...
- Salto
Salto, city, northwestern Uruguay.It is situated on the left...
- Negro River
Negro River, river in Uruguay, rising in the southern...
- Uruguay River
Uruguay River, river in southern South America that rises in...
- Montevideo
4 days ago · The etymology of the name “Nicaragua” is not very certain. One suggestion is that it is a melding of the name “Nicarao” and “agua”, the Spanish for “water”. Nicarao was the name of the largest city in the area when the Spanish arrived, and it is thought that “agua” refers to the two large lakes: Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua.
3 days ago · Daily Spanish crosswords. You will find 22 new crosswords on this page every day (from midnight GMT). Click on one of the crosswords below to start solving it. Monolingual crosswords NEW!
5 days ago · History of Spanish in Uruguay. The arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century marked the beginning of Spanish influence in Uruguay. As the Spanish established their presence in the region, they brought their language and culture, which gradually became dominant. Over time, Spanish became the official language of Uruguay and the ...
Aug 13, 2024 · local short form: Uruguay. former: Banda Oriental, Cisplatine Province. etymology: name derives from the Spanish pronunciation of the Guarani Indian designation of the Uruguay River, which makes up the western border of the country and whose name later came to be applied to the entire country.
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6 days ago · In Spanish, "Oriental" literally means "eastern" but when the country's official name is translated into English, the term "Oriental" is used, even though most English speakers associate "oriental" with Asia.