Country
Uruguay
Also Known As Oriental Republic of Uruguay
South America
Uruguay is a country in the Southern Cone of southeastern South America, bordering Argentina to the west and southwest and Brazil to the north and northeast, with the Rio de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It declared independence from the Empire of Brazil on 25 August 1825. It is a unitary presidential republic. Its capital is Montevideo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2023 census figure, from Uruguay's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Thirty-Three Orientals declared independence from the Empire of Brazil on 25 August 1825, still celebrated as Uruguay's Independence Day; this followed Jose Gervasio Artigas's 1811 revolt against Spanish authorities, and was followed by the 1828 Treaty of Montevideo and the first constitution of 1830. Classification
Sovereignty Status Uruguay
Connections
Associated With
Montevideo, Cities Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.
Source Montevideo (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.
Source Montevideo (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Economics Atlas: Mercosur, has member there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Uruguay (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Infobox, capital
Montevideo
Infobox, area
176,215 km2 (68,037 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2023 census
It has a population of almost 3.5 million people, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.
Introduction
It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Rio de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
View the Source Montevideo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Montevideo, Lead section, capital factQuote, Has Capital: Montevideo, Lead section, capital fact
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay.
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