Uruguay
By Sydney White
Background Imformation and Geography
This country is (obvously) called Uruguay. It's capital is Montevideo, and some other cool cities to visit in Uruguay are San Josè, Colonial, Melo and Salto. It's hot climate ,plains, rolling hills and fertile low land makes this a great plase to visit. This country is located between Brazil and Argentina. There official language is Sanish, and there flag (shown above) is shown with blue and white stripes, with a sun symbol in the upper left hand corner.
History
This country was first owned by Spain, starting in 1726. Spain took advantage of it's harbor and important commercial land. Uruguay was later claimed by Argenia but was token in by Brizill in 1821. Four years later, in 1825, Uruguay gained it's independentce and is on longer controlled from any other country.
Political and Economic Information
Uruguay runs on a Constitutional Republic. There Persident is currently Jose Pepe. There currency is (as shown above) Uruguan Peso, and system off of a free market.
Tourist Information, Where to visit?
Mano de Puna del Este
This is a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground located in Uruguay. Wouldn't it be cool to see it real life?
Museo Torres
Museo Torres is a musam in Uruguay that are akin to Picasso's paintings, like this one above by
Solis Theatre
Oldest theater in Urugry, made in 1856 and is now owned by the capital.
Citations
Flag:http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Uruguay.svg
Currentcy: http://www.tryuruguay.com/uruguay-currency.html
Mano de Puna del Este: http://www.puntadeleste.com/en/information/punta_del_este/to-go/la-mano
Museo Torres: http://www.proa.org/exhibiciones/pasadas/sigloxx/salas/id_joaquin_torres_garcia.htm
Solis Theater: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/809591