Uruguay may be small according to South American standards, still it has a lot to offer. It has one of the most interesting capitals of South America, charming colonial cities, a hilly country side and some international renowned beach resorts.
General information:
- Full name: República Oriental del Uruguay
- Surface: 172.215 km2
- Population: 3.5 milion
- Capital: Montevideo (pop 1,400,000)
- Population: 88% European decent, 8% Mestizo, 4% Black
- Language: Spanish, Portugese
- Religion: Roman Catholic (66%), Protestant, Jewish
- Government: Constitutional Republic
- Head of state: President Tabaré Vázquez
- GNP: US$19.3 billion (2006)
- GNP per capita: US$5,825 (2006)
- Annual growth: 7.3% (2006)
- Inflation: 8.5% (2007), goal 5-7%
- Most important industries: Wool, hides, meat, fish, textiles, footwear, tires, cement, tourism.
- Most important trading partners: Brazil, Argentina, USA, Germany, Italy
Practical travel information:
- Money: Uruguayan peso
- Power: 220Vac, 50 Hz
- Time: CEST* -3 hours during winter Northern Hemisphere, CEST -5 hours during summer Northern Hemisphere
- Telephone countrycode: 598
- Credit cards: Visa is most accepted, followed by American Express.
- * CEST = Central European Standard Time
