Uruguay
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Introduction
Capital: Montevideo
Population
Total Population:
3,323,906
Annual growth rate:
0.3%
Density:
19 inhabitants/km²
Urban population:
92.2%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Montevideo (1,690,000); Salto (99,000); Paysandu (730,000); Las Piedras (70,000); Rivera (65,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Uruguayan population is mainly originally from Spanish and Italian immigration, but there are also French, Brazilian and Argentinian roots. The original indigenous population has completely disappeared.
Official Language:
Spanish
Other languages spoken:
94% of the citizens speak only Spanish. Therefore, Spanish is the common language used in politics and in cultural and economic fields. English is used occasionally in commercial activities. Other languages, such as French, Portuguese or German are not used very often.
Business language:
Spanish, English
Religion:
Catholic 66%, Jewish 2%, Protestant 2%, Other 30%.
Literacy rate:
98.0%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in MontevideoExchange rate on :
National currency:Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Country overview
Area:
176,220 km²
Type of State:
Oriental Republic based on parliamentary democracy with strong presidential form of government.
Type of economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
An economy marked by agriculture, the agri-food industry and tourism. Advanced education and social security systems.
An economy marked by agriculture, the agri-food industry and tourism. Advanced education and social security systems.
HDI*:
0,859/1
HDI (world rank):
47th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To make a call from Uruguay, dial 00
To make a call to Uruguay, dial +598
To make a call from Uruguay, dial 00
To make a call to Uruguay, dial +598
Internet suffix:
.uy
Computers:
13.6 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
28.6 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
40.0 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
95% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 2,992 | 3,753 | 4,867 | 5,554 | 8,654 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 3,145 | 3,774 | 4,407 | 5,063 | 7,100 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 786 | 939 | 987 | 1,249 | 1,414 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 1,112 | 1,311 | 1,392 | 1,762 | 2,158 |
Source: World Bank
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