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Uruguay

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NameThe full name of Uruguay is Republica Oriental

del Uruguay, which means Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The name of the country has been derived from a Guarani word, which when translated means “river of painted birds”.

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The official language of Uruguay is Spanish. Uruguay is a multiparty presidential

representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government

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Jose MujicaHe is a vegetarian, and has been described

as "the world's 'poorest' president", as he donates around 90 percent of his monthly salary, approximately $12,000, to charities to benefit poor people and small entrepreneurs

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OriginsA staggering 88% of the Uruguayans are European

descendants, which is very high as compared to quite a number of other Latin-American countries. This is due to the fact that Uruguay received a number of European immigrants from Spain and Italy during the 19th and 20th century.

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BeachesUruguay has a coastline of about 500 kilometers,

which offers some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches. Most of the good beaches are located towards the north of the coast, on the Atlantic Ocean.

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CapitalThe capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, which is

the most populated area of this country. It is also a natural port and is an important business and commercial center.

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LifestyleThe people of Uruguay life a healthy

lifestyle. The infant mortality rate is around 13.9/1000, which is very low and life expectancy at birth is 75.2 years. This is the highest in South America

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EducationUruguay also has one of the highest grades of

literacy in Latin America. The official figures state that the rate of literacy in the country is around 97%.

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MoralityAs per Transparency International, Uruguay is

rated as the least corrupt country in Latin America, along with Chile.

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Democracy The political and labor conditions of the

country are among the freest on the continent.

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ReligionChristianity is the main religion practice in the

country. Almost more than half the populace comprises of Roman Catholics. The rest are Protestants and still others follow the Jewish religion.

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AgricultureUruguay is largely dependent on agriculture

and services for its economy. Agriculture accounts to over two-thirds of the total exports in the country.

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IndustryThe main industries in Uruguay include food

processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals and beverages.

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LiteratureOne of Uruguay's most famous works

of literature is Ariel by José Enrique Rodó (1871–1917). Written in 1900, the book deals with the need to maintain spiritual values while pursuing material and technical progress. Florencio Sánchez (1875–1910) wrote plays about social problems that are still performed today. Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (1855–1931) wrote epic poems about Uruguayan history. Juana de Ibarbourou (1895–1979) and Delmira Agustini (1866–1914) were also notable poets. Modern Uruguayan writers include Juan Carlos Onetti(author of No Man's Land and The Shipyard), novelist Mario Benedetti, social critic Eduardo Galeano, and Mario Jesús Moraes.

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MusicUruguayans enjoy musicals such as tango, folk,

and waltz, as well as local forms such as, candombe, milonga and murga. Uruguay's annual Carnival is a major event with many unique features distinguishing it from those of its neighbours.

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