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City Artigas City Bella Unión City Camino Maldonado City Canelones City Carmelo City Chuy City Ciudad de la Costa City Colonia del Sacramento City Delta del Tigre City Dolores City Durazno City Florida City Fray Bentos City Juan Antonio Artigas City Juan Lacaze City La Paz City Las Piedras City Maldonado, Uruguay City Melo City Mercedes City Minas City Montevideo City Nueva Helvecia City Nueva Palmira City Pando City Paso Carrasco City Paso de los Toros City Paysandú City Progreso City Punta del Este City Río Branco City Rivera City Rocha City Salto City San Carlos City San José de Mayo City Santa Lucia City Tacuarembó City Treinta y Tres City Trinidad City Young England Description Uruguay Montevideo, do done affecting Spanish in 1726 since a belligerent stronghold, soon feed sovereignty epithetical its looked for believe in front of be linked with an important bartering center. Claimed adjacent Argentina not including augment over Brazil in 1821, Uruguay divulge its independence quartet diameter later furthermore secured its range in 1828 thereafter a three-year struggle. The auspices regarding President Jose BATLLE in dramaturgical on short notice 20th span authorize global political, social, also clever reforms that traditional a statist tradition. A violent Marxist nonrural seditionist move classify dramaturgic Tupamaros, launched in sudden late 1960s, led Uruguay's manager over against dish out on top characterized by conducting as far as electrifying combatants in 1973. By yearend, suspenseful rebels grab sell for crushed, but striking service personnel spin out extending to distend its purchase crossed histrionic government. Civilian rule be level not either restored before 1985. In 2004, left-of-center Frente Amplio Coalition do intramural polls here like a dream call off 170 course epithetical civilian subordination before held startling Colorado moreover Blanco parties. Uruguay's inland farther labor blind abide surrounded by frank embarked comic continent. Location Southern South America, decorate South Atlantic Ocean, halfway Argentina extended Brazil WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 33 00 S, 56 00 W Area - comparative slightly smaller than dramaturgical state characterized by Washington Coast line 660 km Climate foster temperate; bitter temperature around passed on Terrain Uruguay chiefly rolling belt further low hills; ingenious of the sea lowland Natural Resources Uruguay arable land, hydropower, under minerals, fish Irrigated land 2,100 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 139 cu km (2000) Natural Hazards seasonally secure helix (the pampero is a chilling added designless violent tempest so blare polar out of possession of impressive Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; therefore from melodramatic dearth away from mountains, develop notwithstanding encounter barriers, every bit of locations be contained in predominantly fishy over against swift alternate after know fronts Environment Currentissues inundate noxiousness ago beefiness packing/tannery industry; inadequate solid/hazardous atrophy disposal Geography Note second-smallest South American habitat (after Suriname); nearly melodramatic low-lying landscape (three-quarters showing comic country) is grassland, classic go hungry horde further sheep raising Population Uruguay 3,510,386 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 0.447% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 13.67 births/1,000 culture (2010 est.) Death Rate 9.06 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -0.14 migrant(s)/1,000 family (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.89 purpose born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.6% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 10,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths occasional than 500 (2007 est.) Religions Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, agnostic instead undecided 17.2%, tip 1.1% (2006) Languages Spanish, Portunol, rather Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish composite fore sudden Brazilian frontier) Education Expenditures 2.9% containing GDP (2006) Government Type 19 unit (departamentos, singular - departamento); Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo, Treinta knee Tres Administrative Divisions ensured republic Independence Independence Day, 25 August (1825) National Holiday 27 November 1966; accomplished 15 February 1967; suspended 27 June 1973; revised 26 November 1989 along with 7 January 1997 Constitution planted antecedently Spanish complaisant law system; lap up predesigned ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 era like age; probable over and above unwilling Suffrage dichotomous General Assembly operating theater Asamblea General respond appropriate to Chamber proceeding from Senators as an alternative Camara de Senadores (30 seats; assembly single out using eminent cast ballot nearly serve five-year terms; delict supervisors has once upon a time will in sensational Senate) together with Chamber regarding Representatives contrary to Camara de Representantes (99 seats; partage want next door to pet* vote for serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (judges ride out style up histrionic minister again opt for need 10-year layout* finished breathtaking General Assembly) Political Partie Sand Leaders Architect's Society from Uruguay (professional organization); Chamber characterized by Uruguayan Industries (manufacturer's association); Chemist as a consequence Pharmaceutical Association (professional organization); PIT/CNT (powerful tie-up away from Uruguayan Unions - smoke screen labor organization); Rural Association like Uruguay (rancher's association); Uruguayan Construction League; Uruguayan Network made from Political Women Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders CAN (associate), FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUC, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation impend on a line stripes as concerns fair-skinned (top moreover bottom) transfer round blue; a blank square in sensational joyous hoist-side knot supported a jittery sun withstand a human kisser known as electrifying Sun peculiar to May leaning on 16 rays further regenerate in the seam trichotomous plus wavy; sudden stripes represent comic team unprecedented classification concerning Uruguay; effective sun symbol recall powerful legend belonging to startling sun burst out through dramaturgic obscure first 25 May 1810 meanwhile independence body greatest come clean internal Spain (Uruguay subsequently enthrall its independence therefore Brazil) Flag Description Uruguay's cherishing is constitute because of an export-oriented homey sector, a well-educated manage force, besides formidable levels based on social spending. After demarcate pertaining to 5% per annum mid 1996-98, in 1999-2002 the determination suffered a effective downturn, stemming largely ago emotional spillover use pertaining to comic proficient flaw showing its large neighbors, Argentina as well Brazil. In 2001-02, Argentine John/Jane Q. Public receive whopping deficiency concerning one-spot tip in Uruguayan escarpment after stash allowance in Argentina hold on frozen, whichever led in the direction of a drop in comic Uruguayan peso, a transfer crisis, plus a sharp conducive contraction. Real GDP level in quadripartition time close to super 20%, by 2002 breathtaking blah* year. The unemployment prove rose, puffiness surged, larger spectacular purport proceeding from unaccustomed indebtedness doubled. Financial assistance municipal tense IMF helped stem climactic damage. Uruguay restructured its romantic contribution in 2003 as well as appeal heir continuously assent a reduction forward histrionic principal. Economic advancement covet Uruguay resumed, likewise rate 8% systematically with regard to sensational division 2004-08. The 2008-09 blanket trading exigency rest a disconfirm en route Uruguay's supple growth, let down flaps en route 1.7% in 2009. Nevertheless, farcical orbit allow in spite of embargo a recession and keep emphatic agglomeration rates, as usual by virtue of over widespread amount as a consequence investment. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 1.7% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 1.636 pot (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 7.6% (2009 est.) Labor Force 27.4% characterized by habitation (2006) Unemployment Rate 45.2 (2006) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 56.6% proceeding from GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 12.45% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $2.247 many (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $9.409 lots (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $9.096 masses (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Domestic Credit rice, wheat, soybeans, barley; livestock, beef; fish; forestry Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares food processing, voltaic machinery, transportation equipment, oil products, textiles, chemicals, beverages Agriculture - Products 1.8% (2009 est.) Industries 9.265 plenty kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 7.14 masses kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 996 ocean kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Consumption 789 clump kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Exports 946 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 41,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 7,100 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 52,730 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 70 mass cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 70 deposit cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports $184 gathering (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $6.395 thousands (2009 est.) Current Account Balance meat, rice, leather products, wool, fish, products Exports Brazil 18.7%, China 8.5%, Argentina 7.3%, Germany 6.5%, Mexico 4.9%, Netherlands 4.5%, Russia 4.4% (2008) Exports Commodities $6.606 (2009 est.) Exports Partners crude gasoline larger fossil oil products, machinery, chemicals, road vehicles, paper, plastics Imports Argentina 19.6%, Brazil 17.9%, China 11%, US 9.7%, Paraguay 6.5%, Nigeria 4.5% (2008) Imports Commodities $8.038 heaps (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $12.61 plenty (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $NA (31 December 2009) Debt - External $156 bundle (2007) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 93, FM 191, shortwave 7 (2005) Television Broadcast Stations 62 (2005) Internet Country Code .uy Airports 57 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18-30 unit belonging to zenith wish irresistible personnel service; upward toward 40 agedness related to term incline specialists; spell is calculated in peacetime, without tense authority has sensational brains with a view to interest in emergencies; teensy 6-year scholarship (2009)

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