Surface: The total land area covered by
Uruguay is 173,620 sq km.
Population: Uruguay has
about 3,460,607 (July 2007) inhabitants, of which 88%
are Caucasian, 8% Mestizo and 4% African–American.
System of government: Uruguay
has a constitutional government.
Capital: Montevideo, with an
approximate population of 1,325,968 (2004), is the
capital of Uruguay.
Religion:
Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion of
Uruguay.
Official Language:
Spanish is the official language of
Uruguay.
Government: Uruguay has
a constitutional
government.
Climate: Uruguay
experiences a warm temperate climate.
Units of measure and
electricity: The metric system is used in
Uruguay. Official electrical unit is 220 V, 50
Hz.
Time Zone: Uruguay standard
time is GMT – 3.
Currency: Uruguayan
Peso
Travel
documents required: Visa free stay, up to three
months, is allowed for nationals from the UK, the US,
Australia, Canada and the EU. Nationals from all other
countries require a valid passport and visa.
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Uruguay has a middle-income economy,
dominated by the State service sector, export-oriented
agricultural sector and the industrial sector. The
economy underwent severe crisis as a result of the
crisis in the neighbouring countries of Argentina and
Brazil. The devaluing of peso and increase in
unemployment has exacerbated the situation. Being
less expensive than Argentina, visitors
can find comfortable accommodations at approximately
25 ˆ, in
Uruguay. |
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