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Uruguay (/ ˈ jʊər ə ɡ w aɪ / ⓘ [11] YOOR-ə-gwy, Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] ⓘ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America.
- Montevideo
Montevideo (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ v ɪ ˈ d eɪ oʊ /, [10] US also /-ˈ...
- Demographics of Uruguay
A 2008 survey by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística of...
- Outline of Uruguay
An enlargeable relief map of the Eastern Republic of...
- Colorado Party
The party seeks to unite moderate and liberal groups,...
- Uruguayans
Uruguayans (Spanish: uruguayos) are people identified with...
- Chamber of Representatives
The Chamber of Representatives (Spanish: Cámara de...
- Flag of Uruguay
The national flag of Uruguay (Spanish: Pabellón Nacional) is...
- President of Uruguay
The president of Uruguay (Spanish: presidente del Uruguay),...
- Luis Lacalle Pou
Luis Alberto Aparicio Alejandro Lacalle Pou (Spanish: [ˈlwis...
- Military
The Armed Forces of Uruguay (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas del...
- Montevideo
Uruguay, cuyo nombre oficial es República Oriental del Uruguay, es un país soberano de América del Sur, situado en la parte oriental del Cono Sur. Su capital y ciudad más poblada es Montevideo.
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Before Europeans came to the land, no more than 10 thousand native people lived here. Spanish explorer Juan Díaz de Solísfirst explored the land in 1516.
Uruguay is divided into 19 different Departments. 1. ¹Doesn't include the artificial lakes on the Rio Negro (1,199 km²).Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
The highest point in the country is the Cerro Catedral whose peak reaches to 514 metres (1,686 ft). Uruguay has 660 km of coastline. There are nine National Parks in Uruguay. Five in the wetland areas of the east, three in the central hill country and one in the west along the Rio Uruguay. 1. 2nd smallest country on continent 2. South America 3. Sa...
Agriculture
According to FAOSTAT, Uruguay is one of world's largest producers of: soybeans (9th); greasy wool (12th); horse meat (14th); beeswax (14th); quinces (17th); natural honey (19th); cattle meat (20th). On December 20, 2013, Uruguay was the first country in the world to legalize the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis.
Football is the most popular sport in Uruguay. The Uruguay national football team has won the FIFA World Cupon two occasions.
Uruguay Official Portal Archived 2011-08-09 at the Wayback MachineUruguay Official Presidency Website Archived 2011-02-24 at the Wayback MachineUruguay (/ ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ / ⓘ YOOR-ə-gwy, Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] ⓘ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and ...
The history of Uruguay comprises different periods: the pre-Columbian time or early history (up to the 16th century), the Colonial Period (1516–1811), the Period of Nation-Building (1811–1830), and the history of Uruguay as an independent country (1830–present).
Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in South America with a land area of 175,015 km 2 (67,574 sq mi) and a water area of 1,200 km 2 (463 sq mi).
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The culture of Uruguay is diverse since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Modern Uruguayan culture is known to be heavily European influenced, mostly by the contribution of its alternating conquerors, Italy, Spain and Portugal, and from the large numbers of immigrants who arrived in the country from the 19th century onwards.
