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• UruguaySHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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• Important Addresses• What should I see?
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Overview of Uruguay
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Uruguay is a country located in the south eastern part of South America. Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north. To the west lie the Uruguay River and to the southwest lies the estuary of Río de la Plata with Argentina only a short commute across the banks of either of these bodies of water, while to the southeast lies the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 176,215 km2 (90th)
Water (%) 1.5
Population
2009 estimate 3,494,382 (131st)
Density 19.8/km2 (195th)
51.4/sq mi
Currency: Uruguayan peso ($, UYU) (UYU)
Time zone
UYT (UTC-3)
Summer (DST) UYST (UTC-2)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .uy
Calling code: +598
Officially name: The Oriental Republic of Uruguay and is sometimes known as the Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Largest city: Montevideo
Official language: Spanish
Government: Presidential republic
Capital: Montevideo
Largest city: Montevideo
Official language: Spanish
Government: Presidential republic
Uruguay is a country located in the south eastern part of South America. Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north. To the west lie the Uruguay River and to the southwest lies the estuary of Río de la Plata with Argentina only a short commute across the banks of either of these bodies of water, while to the southeast lies the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 176,215 km2 (90th)
Water (%) 1.5
Population
2009 estimate 3,494,382 (131st)
Density 19.8/km2 (195th)
51.4/sq mi
Currency: Uruguayan peso ($, UYU) (UYU)
Time zone
UYT (UTC-3)
Summer (DST) UYST (UTC-2)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .uy
Calling code: +598
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