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Uruguay
Uruguay is a country in the southeastern part of South America. Its capital is Montevideo and it is the second smallest country in South America with a total land area of 176,000 square kilometers.
418 Questions
Is it true most of the people in Uruguay are mestizos?
No, most Uruguayans are European descendents (white).
How much do houses cost in Uruguay?
Depends on the place where you buy it. If you buy in Pocitos, Montevideo which is a very popular neighbourdhood in the capital an apartment with 2 bedrooms, living-room, bathroom and a kitchen would be around 180.000 US dollars.
Who was the President of Uruguay in 2011?
Uruguay doesn't has a Prime Minister as it's a republic with a president. Its current President is Dr. Tabaré Vázquez and its president-elect is José Mujica (will take office on March 1st, 2010).
Uruguay has no prime minister. The president of Uruguay is Jose Mujica.
Is Uruguay socialist or capitalist?
The Possessive economy is socialist because of the caudillism that is organized
knowing that they share the same currency with other countries.- AG
What is Uruguays mascot called?
Uruguay doesn't has a mascot. However, there's a former mascot that still attends some matches by himself, that mascot is called "Pato Celeste" (sky-blue duck).
Is Uruguay country near water?
All the east and south of Uruguay is border by water. In the east because of the Uruguay River, in the south because of the estuary Río de la Plata (River Plate) and in the south east because of the Atlantic Ocean.
Are Argentina and Brazil in the same continent?
Yes, these countries are all on the same continent-South America.
What is the currency used in Uruguay?
Uruguayan Peso. As of December 31st, 2009 rates is about 0.05 US Dollars.
What are the major languages and religions of uruguay?
The only official language of Uruguay is Spanish and Uruguay has no official religion.
All religions and sects are accepted in Uruguay so there are many.
The most popular is Roman Catholic but also there are a lot of atheism.
The language is Spanish and the country has no official religion. All religions are accepted within the country so you may see many different religions and sects.
Spanish and Roman Catholicism
What country has a capital city of Uruguay and is on the Rio De la Plata?
None. Uruguay's capital is Montevideo.
Do you go to college to get a education in Uruguay?
Most of Uruguayans does. However, you have a public, free of charge college to choose if you don't have enough money to pay for the private ones.
What are the neighboring countries of Uruguay?
Argentina on the west and Brazil on the north.
It borders with the Uruguay River that separates it from Argentina in the west, Brazil in the north and north-west, the estuary "Río de la Plata" (River Plate) in the south and south-west and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-east.
Brazil and Argentina border Uruguay.
It borders with the Uruguay River that separates it from Argentina in the east, Brazil in the north and north-west, the estuary "Río de la Plata" (River Plate) in the south and south-east and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west.
Who is the President of Uruguay?
José Alberto Mujica Cordano is the President of Uruguay. José Mujica was elected President of Uruguay in 2009, and took office on 2010 March 1.
In his 20's, Mujica joined the Tupamaros movement, an armed group for political change. He was frequently captured and jailed by authorities, and escaped prison during one of his stays. He was freed, in 1985 when democracy was restored, under amnesty law covering political and military crimes during this time.
Mujica and others of the Tupamaros created the Movement of Popular Participation party, and he was elected deputy in 1994 and senator in 1999, before being elected as president in 2009.
The President of Uruguay can't be re-elected (in Uruguay re-election is forbidden). Mujica's term will end on 2015 March 1.
