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UruguayOfficial Name: Oriental Republic of
Uruguay
Sasha Gavalanies Current Events
Period 1
Government Uruguay’s government is a republic. It has two legislative
houses. It also has a House of Representatives.Government Building, Montevideo, Uruguay
Flag Uruguay’s flag has blue and
white stripes and a sun.
• The sun represents a new nation in the world it is also known as the “Sun of May.”
• The horizontal stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay.
Map & Capital CityThe capital city is
Montevideo. It is also the most popular
city in Uruguay.
This is the map of Uruguay. Although it looks big, it is one of the smallest
countries in South America.
Spanishis the
Official Language
Uruguayan Spanish, like Argentine Spanish, has been somewhat modified by the Italians who migrated in large numbers to both countries. In general, the language of Uruguay is softer than that of Castile and some words are different from those commonly used in Spain. The gauchos have influenced the language, particularly in words dealing with their way of life. Brazilero, a Portuguese-Spanish mix, is spoken on the Brazilian frontier.
Size
The size of Uruguay is 68,037 square miles.
Bordering Countries
Bordering countries are
Paraguay and Argentina.
Although Brazil also borders Uruguay, it is not
a Spanish-speaking country.
Population
The population of Uruguay is 3,419,000.
Life Expectancy
The life expectancy is slightly different from the
US. In the United States a person is
expected to live to the age of 78-80.In Uruguay a male is expected to live
to 73 years old and a female is expected to live to 80 years old.
EducationIn Uruguay,
education is free for all levels
including primary school, secondary
school, high school and
college.
Literacy Rate
98% of the people in Uruguay can read and write.
Comparable US StateUruguay is roughly the same size as the US state of
Oklahoma. It would take 68 Rhode Islands to fill up Uruguay!
Currency
Exchange Rate
1.00 peso uruguayo =
0.0414768 US dollars
Major ExportsMajor exports are wool and beef.
Typical FoodOne of the most popular meals in
Uruguay is the Asado or Barbecue. It includes all types of meats and all
different cuts of meat.
Popular MusicThere are many different types of music
in Uruguay. Tango is one of the most popular. Candombe, murga, milonga,
rock, cumbia and jazz are other types of music that are loved by the people of
Uruguay.
Favorite Sport
Soccer is a national obsession in Uruguay.
Major Problems One of the major problems in
Uruguay is drug addictions. Uruguay is seeing rising numbers of
cocaine seizures and increases in domestic cocaine and coca paste consumption.
It is thought that Uruguay may be serving South American drug traffickers as a strong embarkation point for drugs destined for Europe.
Current Events
Similar to the US, Uruguay has just legalized same sex marriages.
It has also legalized the selling, and smoking of marijuana.
Imperialization/Colonization Period(s)
Major Revolutionsor Changes in Government
Major Disease Outbreaks
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