Uruguay
Ellie Kornreich
History
Uruguay was controlled by another country, Portugal. Uruguay used to be part of the Brazilian Empire. They did gain their independence on August 25, 1825.
Major Cities
Rivera
Rivera is a city on the coast of Brazil and Uruguay. It is an urban area with about 200,000 residents.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the Capitol of Uruguay. It is on the southern coast of Uruguay and borders the Atlantic Ocean. Montevideo has a population of about 1,319,108 people.
Colonia
Colonia is a city in Uruguay that is just west of Montevideo. It is on the Rio de Plata, facing Buenos Aires. It has a population of about 27,000 people.
Geography
Uruguay is located in south South America on the border with the south Atlantic Ocean. It borders Brazil and Argentina.
Physical Features
Rolling Hills
Uruguy has many rolling hills throughout the country.
Rio Negro River
Th Rio Negro is a small tributary that runs off of the Amazon River.
Rio Uruguay River
The Rio Uruguay River is a River that runs through the middle of Uruguay.
Language
The national language in Uruguay is Spanish, but there are other languages that are spoken.
Political and Diplomacy Information
Uruguay has a republic government. Their leader is Jose "Pepe" Mujica Cordano. Uruguay is on good terms with other countries. They are in 53 groups that include other countries.
The Economy
Uruguay used the Peso for their currency. Their economic system is socialism.
Imports
Uruguay imports refined oil, crude oil, passenger and other transportation vehicles, and cellular phones. They import good from China, Brazil, Argentina, the U.S.A, and Paraguay.
Exports
Uruguay exports beef, soybeans, cellulose, rice, wheat, wood, dairy and wool. They export to Brazil, China, Argentina, and Germany.
Tourist Information
The beach is never ending and the weather is great during the cold, snowy months here!
(In the USA)
Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay.
Palacio Salvo
Main building in Uruguay in Monevideo. It was built for 650,000 pesos. It holds offices and apartments.
SolĂs Theater
This is the oldest theater in Uruguay. It was built in 1856 and it still runs today.
Citations
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uy.html
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/uruguay.html
http://www.beastlyadventure.com/Uruguay/beast_uruguay_photos.html
http://www.pantanal-pocone.net/en/manaus/lodges/anavilhanas_jl.php
http://www.saltshaker.net/20120116/montevideo-in-photos-v
http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/culture-porn-daily-post-11-6-2013-palacio-salvo.453496609/