Uruguay Short Introduction for Travelers

Uruguay Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Montevideo Government Constitutional republic Currency Uruguayan peso (UYU) Area 176,220km² land: 173,620km² water: 2,600km² Population 3,386,575 (Jul 2002 estimate) Language Spanish (official), Portuñol, or Brasilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier) Religion Roman Catholic 66%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, nonprofessing or other 31% Country code 598 Internet TLD .uy Time Zone UTC -3h Best 5…