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Uruguay Culture, Geography and History

Geography and Environment of Uruguay

Flanked in equal measure by Argentina, Brazil and the Atlantic, Uruguay is the second smallest nation in South America, with a staggering 50% of the population living in the capital. The temperature is mild, with summer highs in January tipping 30 degrees C, while the July winter temperature dips as low as 6 degrees C. The landscape is predominantly rolling grasslands, small but fertile hills and an abundant coastline. Rainfall is modest and evenly spread through the year, however the absence of large wind-blocking mountains means Uruguay can be prone to high winds.


History and Government of Uruguay


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Recommended Reading

  • Tree of Red Stars - Tessa Bidal
  • The New Troy - Alexandre Dumas
  • The Invisible Mountain - Carolina de Robertis
  • City of your Final Destination - Peter Cameron

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Uruguay at a glance

  • 4
  • Montevideo (population 1.3 million)
  • 3.4 million
  • Spanish
  • UYU
  • (GMT-03:00) Montevideo
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth), Type I (Australian/New Zealand & Chinese/Argentine 2/3-pin), Type L (Italian 3-pin)
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