URUGUAY

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SOUTH AMERICA

URUGUAY

• The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo
• The main cities are: Montevideo, Salto, Paysand'u, and Las Piedras

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• The population of Uruguay is 3,432,000 in 2015
• The different major groups are 88% white 8% Mestizo and 4% black

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• Uruguay's climate is humid subtropical,but extremes in temperatures are very rare
• Uruguay is the smallest speaking nation in South America
• It's landforms are very small

THE MAIN RELIGIONS OF URUGUAY

• 58.1% Christians
• 47% Roman Catholic
• 11.1% Protestant
• 40.89% no religion

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• The Feast of Epiphany is a catholic festival and is attached to the Christmas holiday. It's a big celebration to dedicate when Jesus was born
• The Mardi Gras is a big festival that is one of the biggest festivals in montevideo. They celebrate it by having a great time and dancing with family and friends.
• Carnival is the most celebrated holiday in Uruguay. Carnival is representing its "Cattle-Raising Herritage".

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• Football (soccer) is a very popular sport in Uruguay.
• Uruguay won a gold medal in the Olympics in 1924 and another in 1928
• Alexandra Gomez is Uruguay's superstar athlete

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• The typical foods are pasta,asado,beef, and chivito.
• I think the pasta would be really good.

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• Gauchos
• Colorful ponchos
• Brightly patterned scarves
• Broad brimmed straw hats
• Berets
• They don't have much traditional clothing

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• Montevideo
• Salto
• Paysand'u
• These are the places I want to visit if I ever go to Uruguay

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