Location:
Uruguay is the smallest country from the south part of South America, which has a long coastline at the Atlantic Ocean in south and borders with Argentina in west and Brazil in north-east.
Area/Surface:
176.215 km²
Population:
3.320.000 people
Capital:
Montevideo 1.320.000 people
Currency:
Peso
Languages spoken:
Spanish
Religion:
Roman-Catholic
Government form:
Republic, Democracy
Time zone:
-3 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
UY
Calling code:
+598
Uruguay
Relief, name, climate, rivers, agriculture, industries and population from Uruguay:
The Uruguayan state is also a less-known South American country with a simple relief composed by plains and low hills. The name comes from Guarani language of the American Indians and means The river of those who bring food. The climate is temperate with warm summers and cold winters. The medium annual temperatures are around 10º C in winter and 22º C in summer and the rich rainfall pass 1.000 mm annually. The most important rivers of the country are Uruguay and Rio de la Plata. Country’s fauna and flora are not so rich, just because more than 90% of the territory is covered with arable lands good for agriculture, but the only cultivated plants are the rice, corn and wheat.
The main activity for inhabitants is the grow of cattle and sheep. the country being the second wool’s exporter in the world. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The main industries are alimentary, textile and chemical industries. Uruguayan population is composed by Europeans, Brazilians and Argentinians who came here long ago and Montevideo the capital of the country is the biggest and most important port of the country. It is one of the South American countries with a high level of knowledge and medical aid. It obtained its independence at 25 august 1825. Visit Uruguay!
Beautiful Uruguayan coast at the Atlantic Ocean
