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Uruguay South America

Señora D. Brooks Union Jr / Sr High School Modoc, IN. Uruguay South America. Official Names in English. Uruguay Pronounced: yoo ‘ ru gwā. The Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Official Names in Spanish. Uruguay Pronounced: OOrOOgwi. República Oriental del Uruguay.

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Uruguay South America

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  1. Señora D. Brooks Union Jr/Sr High School Modoc, IN Uruguay South America

  2. Official Namesin English • Uruguay • Pronounced: yoo‘ rugwā • The Oriental Republic of Uruguay

  3. Official Namesin Spanish • Uruguay • Pronounced: OOrOOgwi • República Oriental del Uruguay

  4. Montevideothe capital Independence Square, Montevideo.

  5. Montevideo, founded by the Spanish in 1726 as a military stronghold, soon took advantage of its natural harbor to become an important commercial center. Claimed by Argentina but annexed by Brazil in 1821, Uruguay declared its independence four years later and secured its freedom in 1828 after a three-year struggle. The administrations of President Jose BATLLE in the early 20th century established widespread political, social, and economic reforms that established a statist tradition. A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement named the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to cede control of the government to the military in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold over the government. Civilian rule was not restored until 1985. In 2004, the left-of-center FrenteAmplio Coalition won national elections that effectively ended 170 years of political control previously held by the Colorado and Blanco parties. Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent.

  6. South America

  7. Other Major Cities

  8. Size of Uruguayin square miles 105,729

  9. Comparison to Which US State? <

  10. Climate • The climate is mild throughout the year. Temperatures average 70 F to 80 F (21° C to 27° C) in summer and 50 F to 60 F (10° C and 16° C) in winter, but there are occasional cold spells. • Rainfall occurs in all seasons but is generally heavier in the autumn months.

  11. Environmental Hazards? • Seasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly and occasional violent wind that blows north from the Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains, which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularly vulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts.

  12. The People of Uruguay

  13. Population Uruguay The United States • 307,212,123 (July 2009 est.) • 3,494,382 (July 2009 est.)

  14. Population Rank in the World Uruguay The United States • 131 • 3 The world

  15. Median Age Uruguay The united states • 33.4 years • 36.7 years

  16. Urbanization Rate Uruguay The united states • urban population: 92% of total population (2008) • rate of urbanization: 0.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.) • urban population: 82% of total population (2008) • rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

  17. Ethnic Groups Uruguay The United states

  18. Languages of Uruguay Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero

  19. Literacy Rate for Uruguay 98%

  20. Government

  21. constitutional republic A constitutional republic is a statewhere the head of state and other officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutionallaw that limits the government's power over citizens.

  22. How is Uruguay Divided? 19 departments

  23. Who leads Uruguay? President Tabare VAZQUEZ Rosas

  24. Independence Date andFrom Whom? 25 August 1825, from Brazil

  25. Jose Gervasio Artigas • The Leader of the Revolution in Uruguay. The revolutions in America and France spurred the interest in becoming a separate nation.

  26. Current Diplomats From Uruguay Fromthe United States • Ambassador Carlos Alberto GIANELLI Der • chancery: 1913 I Street NW, Washington, DC • consulate(s) general: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York • consulate(s): San Juan • Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Robin H. MATTHEWMAN • embassy: Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo 11200

  27. Economy of Uruguay

  28. Agriculture Products

  29. Industries

  30. Internet Code

  31. Number of Internet Users: Uruguay The united states • 1.34 million (2008) • 79 = place in the world • 231 million (2008) • 2 = place in the world

  32. Money in Uruguay Uruguayan pesos (UYU) U.S. Dollar (USD)

  33. Transnational Issues With Argentina With Brazil Building of a paper mill which could cause environmental issues for both countries. Illicit Drugs

  34. José Belloni, artist China Zorrilla, actress Esteban Batista, NBA Alfredo Zitarrosa, musician José Enrique Rodó, author Manuel Oribe, politician

  35. Uruguay River Río Negro Río de la Plata

  36. Salto Paysandú Las Piedras

  37. Gracias a: Wikipedia, Google, Google Images, CIA World Factbook, Wordle.net

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