URGUAY

BASIC FACTS

• The Capitol is Montevideo
• Population Is about 3.5 million
• Colonia was the original Capitol
• Uruguay borders Argentina and Brazil
• Uruguayan Independence day is August 25th

FUN FACTS

• There are three cows for every one person
• Uruguay was the first country to give all students a laptop and internet
• Oriental Republic of Uruguay
• Rio de la Plata is the widest river in the world. Widest part is 220 kilometers
• The official currency is the Uruguayan peso that is worth 1 21st of the USD

STORY ABOUT THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

INTERESTING FACTS

• Uruguay won the World Cup in 1930 and 1950
• Jose Mujica is the current president
• Diego Forlan is a famous soccer player
• Uruguay is 67035 square miles

ECONOMY & TRADE

• Exports= Beef, Soybean, Rice, Wheat, Wood, Wool, Dairy
• Imports=Oil(Crude & Refined), Vehicles & Parts, Phones
• Unemployment=6.1%
• Export Partners %=Brazil 18.5, China 17.9, Argentina 6.8, Germany 4.3
• Import Partners%=China 16.1, Argentina 15.6, Brazil 14.6, US 8.9, Paraguay 7.6

CELEBRITIES

• Luis Suarez, Soccer
• Gave Saporta, Singer
• Edinson Cavani, Soccer
• Barbara Mori, Model
• George Delhoyo, Actor