City: Uruguay
Capital
and largest city: Montevideo
34°53′S 56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W / -34.883; -56.167
Official languages: Spanish
National language: Spanish
Ethnic groups (2016): 88% White
8% Mestizo
4% Black
Religion: See Religion in Uruguay
Demonym: Uruguayan
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Tabaré Vázquez
• Vice President: Lucía Topolansky
Legislature: General Assembly
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Representatives
Independence from the Empire of Brazil• Declared: 25 August 1825
• Recognized: 27 August 1828
• First Constitution: 18 July 1830
Area• Total: 176,215 km (68,037 sq mi) (89th)
• Water (%): 1.5
Population• 2016 estimate: 3,444,006 (134th)
• 2011 census: 3,286,314
• Density: 18.6/km (48.2/sq mi) (207th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $82.406 billion (91st)
• Per capita: $23,504 (60th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $65.815 billion (78th)
• Per capita: $18,772 (43rd)
Gini (2013): 38.2
medium
HDI (2015): 0.795
high · 54th
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Time zone: UYT (UTC−3)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +598
ISO 3166 code: UY
Internet TLD: .uy
Top Things to do in Uruguay
Top Hotels in Uruguay
- 1. Arapey Thermal Resort and Spa
- 2. Cottage Puerto Buceo
- 3. Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
- 4. Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
- 5. Regency WAY Montevideo Hotel
- 6. Posada Boutique Las Terrazas
- 7. Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel
- 8. Frontier Hotel
- 9. Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
- 10. Dazzler By Wyndham Montevideo
Top 5 Natural History Museums in Uruguay, Uruguay
June 25, 2021 Major Galusha
Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay
1. Museo Zoologico Damaso Antonio Larranaga
2. Museo Santa Rosa del Cuareim
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3. Museo de Historia Natural "Dr. Torres de la llosa"
Eduardo Acevedo 1427, Montevideo 45000 Uruguay +598 2409 5841 http://museotorresdelallo.wixsite.com/museo
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4. Museo Municipal Prof. Lucas Roselli
Lucas Roselli entre Gral Artigas y José E. Rodó, Nueva Palmira 70000 Uruguay +598 4544 8143 [email protected] http://museos.gub.uy/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=35:phocamaps-view=map%7Cid=135
5. Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
Miguelete 1825, Montevideo, Montevideo Uruguay +598 2916 0908 http://www.mnhn.gub.uy
