query: What is the capital of Uruguay?

title: Uruguay

text: Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay (), is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata (River of Silver) to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated /1e6 round 2 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately , Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation in South America, after Suriname. Uruguay was

title: Uruguay

text: a host of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay (), is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata (River of Silver) to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated /1e6 round 2 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately , Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation

title: Geography of Uruguay

text: Geography of Uruguay Uruguay is a country in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. It is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the Atlantic seaboard of South America between 53 and 58 west longitude and 30 and 35 south latitude. It is bordered to the west by Argentina, on the north and northeast by Brazil, and on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, which makes up Uruguay’s coast. To the south, it fronts the Río de la Plata, a broad estuary that opens out into the South Atlantic. Montevideo, the capital and major port,

title: Salto, Uruguay

text: Salto, Uruguay Salto () is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 104,028 and is the second most populated city in Uruguay. The city is located on Route 3 about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of the Río Uruguay across from the city of Concordia in Argentina. About north of the city the Salto Grande Bridge, built on top of the Salto Grande Dam, joins the two sides. Built on hills and bluffs, the city is situated near the Rio Uruguay's 'big jump' falls,

title: Salto, Uruguay

text: expand, allowing freight (particularly fruit) to be shipped directly from the region. It is served by the Nueva Hesperides International Airport. Salto, Uruguay Salto () is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 104,028 and is the second most populated city in Uruguay. The city is located on Route 3 about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of the Río Uruguay across from the city of Concordia in Argentina. About north of the city the Salto Grande Bridge, built on top of the Salto Grande

title: Uruguay

text: experiences in Uruguay include exploring the country's colonial heritage, as found in Colonia del Sacramento. Montevideo, the country's capital, houses the most diverse selection of cultural activities. Historical monuments such as Torres Garcia Museum as well as Estadio Centenario, which housed the first world cup in history, are examples. However simply walking the streets allows tourists to experience the city's colorful culture. One of the main natural attractions in Uruguay is Punta del Este. Punta del Este is situated on a small peninsula off the southeast coast of Uruguay. Its beaches are divided into Mansa, or tame (river) side and

title: Canelones, Uruguay

text: Canelones, Uruguay Canelones () is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river. Since 2010, the city is also the seat of the municipality of Canelones. The city is located on Route 5 about North of Montevideo and on its intersection with Route 64. It lies on the west bank of the river Arroyo Canelón Chico. It was founded on 24 April 1783 under the name "Villa Guadalupe". It became capital of one of the nine earlier Departments

title: Artigas, Uruguay

text: Artigas, Uruguay Artigas () is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. Its name comes from that of the national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies. As of the census of 2011, it is the eleventh most populous city of the country. The city is located on the border with Brazil, separated only by a bridge from the town Quaraí of the state Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. It is the farthest city from Uruguay's capital Montevideo, being away. It was

title: Postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay

text: Postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay. Uruguay is located in the southeastern part of South America and has a population of over 3 million people, almost half of whom live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area. Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north. To the west lies the Uruguay River, to the southwest lies the estuary of Río de la Plata, with Argentina only a short commute across the banks of either of these bodies of water,

title: Florida, Uruguay

text: Florida had a population of 33,639. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" There are many factories in Florida. Florida is also host of the traditional Florida's Triathlon, one of the oldest triathlon events in the country. Florida, Uruguay Florida () is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. Having a population of over 33,000, it is home to almost half of the inhabitants of the department. It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city. The city was founded on 24 April

title: Florida, Uruguay

text: Florida, Uruguay Florida () is the capital of Florida Department of Uruguay. Having a population of over 33,000, it is home to almost half of the inhabitants of the department. It is located on Route 5, around north of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Santa Lucía Chico flows along the east and south limits of the city. The city was founded on 24 April 1809 with this name, Florida, in honor of the count of Floridablanca, the prime minister of the Spanish crown. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 10 July 1856, it

title: Departments of Uruguay

text: Departments of Uruguay Uruguay consists of 19 departments. Each department has a legislature called a Departmental Board. The mayor of the department's capital city also serves as the department's chief executive. The first division of the Republic into six departments occurred on 27 January 1816. In February of the same year, two more departments were formed, and in 1828 one more was added. When the First Constitution was signed in 1830, there were nine departments. These were the departments of Montevideo, Maldonado, Canelones, San José, Colonia, Soriano, Paysandú, Durazno and Cerro Largo. At that time, the department of Paysandú occupied

title: History of Uruguay

text: fleet and began a blockade of Buenos Aires, while Brazil joined in war against Argentina. Rosas reached peace deals with Great Britain and France in 1849 and 1850 respectively. The French agreed to withdraw their legion if Rosas evacuated Argentinian troops from Uruguay. Oribe still maintained a loose siege of the capital. In 1851, the Argentinian provincial strongman Justo José de Urquiza turned against Rosas and signed a pact with the exiled Unitarios, the Uruguayan Colorados and Brazil against him. Urquiza crossed into Uruguay, defeated Oribe and lifted the siege of Montevideo. He then overthrew Rosas at the Battle of

title: History of Uruguay

text: 1838 an army led by the Colorado leader Rivera overthrew Oribe who fled to Argentina. The Argentinian Unitarios then formed a government-in-exile in Montevideo and, with secret French encouragement, Rivera declared war on Rosas in 1839. The conflict would last thirteen years and become known as the "Guerra Grande" (the Great War). In 1840, an army of exiled Unitarios attempted to invade northern Argentina from Uruguay but had little success. In 1842 Argentinian army overran Uruguay on Oribe's behalf. They seized most of the country but failed to take the capital. The Great Siege of Montevideo, which began in February

title: Uruguay

text: the Río Negro. The major internal river is the Río Negro ('Black River'). Several lagoons are found along the Atlantic coast. The highest point in the country is the Cerro Catedral, whose peak reaches AMSL in the "Sierra Carapé" hill range. To the southwest is the Río de la Plata, the estuary of the Uruguay River (which river forms the country's western border). Montevideo is the southernmost capital city in the Americas, and the third most southerly in the world (only Canberra and Wellington are further south). There are ten national parks in Uruguay: Five in the wetland areas of

text: and royal insignia of the original. Some survive and some are still in service. In 1993 the Correo Uruguayo commemorated its Penfold post boxes with a set of stamps of 50c, $1 and $2.60. Postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay. Uruguay is located in the southeastern part of South America and has a population of over 3 million people, almost half of whom live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area. Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north.

title: La Esmeralda, Uruguay

text: Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" In the town are a police station, a fire department, accommodations for visitors, a restaurant and several shops. La Esmeralda, Uruguay La Esmeralda is a beach town and seaside locality in Uruguay, Rocha Department. The town is located on the southeast side of Route 9, about northeast of the capital Montevideo, northeast of the resort city of Punta del Este, and southwest of Chuy. The story of the area began with afforestation of sand dunes in 1949. Then, in the 1970s, the owners of the afforested areas, seeing its potential in tourist business,

title: Americans in Uruguay

text: acting in Uruguay. The Uruguayan American School serves American families in the Montevideo area. Americans in Uruguay Americans in Uruguay are mostly persons born in the United States and living in Uruguay. There are as well some Uruguayan-born persons of American descent. What is now known as Uruguay has maintained intense relations with the United States since colonial times. In 1811, a Spanish translation of Thomas Paine's most important works circulated in Montevideo, including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, and the constitutions of five U.S. states, and this was inspirational to Uruguayan national hero

title: Transport in Uruguay

text: due to sparse population outside the capital. The few highways with 4 lanes are: The traditional fuel stations were Ancap, Esso, Shell and Texaco. In 2005-2006, Petrobras bought the 90 Shell stations. In 2006-2007, Ancap bought the 90 Texaco stations. In 2011, Bridas bought the Esso stations but kept the brand. In Uruguay, is used by coastal and shallow-draft river craft. Uruguay has a number of ports and harbors including: Montevideo, Fray Bentos, Nueva Palmira, Paysandú, La Paloma, Juan Lacaze, Carmelo, Conchillas, Salto, Punta del Este, Colonia del Sacramento, Piriápolis, Mercedes. Uruguay had a total of 94 airfields as of

title: Argentina–Uruguay relations

text: refusing landing rights for British military planes on their flights to the Falkland Islands () and in 2010 refused entry to the Port of Montevideo of Argentina–Uruguay relations Argentina–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. Both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Initially, both modern states of Argentina and Uruguay were part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires was by then the Capital city, and the Banda Oriental a province of it. During this period, both Buenos Aires and Montevideo faced

title: Argentina–Uruguay relations

text: Argentina–Uruguay relations Argentina–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. Both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Initially, both modern states of Argentina and Uruguay were part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires was by then the Capital city, and the Banda Oriental a province of it. During this period, both Buenos Aires and Montevideo faced two British invasions of the Río de la Plata. In the first one, the British successfully invaded Buenos Aires, being defeated later by a Montevidean army

title: Americans in Uruguay

text: Americans in Uruguay Americans in Uruguay are mostly persons born in the United States and living in Uruguay. There are as well some Uruguayan-born persons of American descent. What is now known as Uruguay has maintained intense relations with the United States since colonial times. In 1811, a Spanish translation of Thomas Paine's most important works circulated in Montevideo, including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, and the constitutions of five U.S. states, and this was inspirational to Uruguayan national hero José Gervasio Artigas, who embraced Paine's ideas. Many of Artigas's writings drew directly from

title: La Esmeralda, Uruguay

text: La Esmeralda, Uruguay La Esmeralda is a beach town and seaside locality in Uruguay, Rocha Department. The town is located on the southeast side of Route 9, about northeast of the capital Montevideo, northeast of the resort city of Punta del Este, and southwest of Chuy. The story of the area began with afforestation of sand dunes in 1949. Then, in the 1970s, the owners of the afforested areas, seeing its potential in tourist business, divided the land in "solares" (undeveloped plots) intended for the construction of summer homes. Although this is still an unspoilt resort, in recent years there

title: Flag of Uruguay

text: of Arms of Bolivia. During Spanish rule: Independence from Spain: Flag of Cisplatina, under Brazilian occupation between 1821 and 1825: Uruguayan independence: During the Great Siege of Montevideo (1843-1851) Uruguay had two parallel governments, with two different flags: Flag of Uruguay The national flag of Uruguay () is one of the three official flags of Uruguay alongside with the Flag of Artigas and the Flag of the Treinta y Tres. It has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue. The canton is white, charged with the Sun of May, from which 16 rays extend, alternating between

title: Catholic University of Uruguay

text: campus. The university is divided into seven departments: Catholic University of Uruguay Catholic University of Uruguay (in Spanish: "Universidad Católica del Uruguay –" UCU) is a private university in Uruguay opened in 1985 (from various previous Catholic teaching institutions). It was the only private university in the country for 11 years until 1996. Its full name is Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, after Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, and is a work of the Society of Jesus. Its main campus is spread out in six locations in Montevideo; there are two other campuses, in Maldonado and Salto. The university was

title: Catholic University of Uruguay

text: Catholic University of Uruguay Catholic University of Uruguay (in Spanish: "Universidad Católica del Uruguay –" UCU) is a private university in Uruguay opened in 1985 (from various previous Catholic teaching institutions). It was the only private university in the country for 11 years until 1996. Its full name is Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, after Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, and is a work of the Society of Jesus. Its main campus is spread out in six locations in Montevideo; there are two other campuses, in Maldonado and Salto. The university was founded by the Archbishop of Montevideo, Monseigneur Mariano

title: Constitution of Uruguay

text: Constitution of Uruguay The Constitution of Uruguay is the supreme law of Uruguay. Its first version was written in 1830 and its last amendment was made in 2004. Uruguay's first constitution was adopted in 1830, following the conclusion of the three-year-long Cisplatine War in which Argentina and Uruguay acted as a regional federation: the United Provinces of Río de la Plata. Sponsored by the United Kingdom, the 1828 Treaty of Montevideo built the foundations for a Uruguayan state and constitution. Attempts to reform the 1830 constitution in 1966 led to the adoption of an entirely new document in 1967. A

title: Rail transport in Uruguay

text: Uruguay Railway, the largest British company operating in the country, was formally born on 1 January 1878. By this time, several companies had appeared, such as the Midland Uruguay Railway. Although they were started by national capitals, they ended under British control as they were unable to find capital in the country to complete the works. In 1884 the Government promulgated the "Ley de Trazado General de Ferrocarriles" (Railways General Routes Law) that designed and regulated the railway network in the country. That plan established a radial system, where all the lines joined in Montevideo, the main port of Uruguay

title: Uruguay national football team

text: neighbors 4–2 in the first World Cup final, held in Montevideo in 1930. As a response, the following day saw an angry mob threw stones at the Uruguayan consulate in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. Uruguay has an old rivalry with their South American neighbors. Their best known match was played at the 1950 World Cup which was held in Brazil where they defeated the host with the result 2-1 in front of almost 200 000 spectators at the Maracanã Stadium, thus winning the competition and earning their second World Cup title. Uruguay national football team The Uruguay national football

title: Geography of Uruguay

text: Bentos in the department of Río Negro transformed it into a virtual ghost town. Farther south, the litoral economy had benefited from completion of the General Artigas Bridge across the Río Uruguay from Paysandú to the Argentine province of Entre Ríos. However, the advent of a convenient (if circuitous) land route from Montevideo to Buenos Aires via the new bridge reduced freight and passenger traffic through the small port of Colonia on the Río de la Plata just opposite the Argentine capital. To compensate, the Uruguayan government encouraged the architectural restoration of Colonia, which was originally built by the Portuguese

title: Rocha, Uruguay

text: Rocha, Uruguay Rocha () is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. The city is located on the intersection of Route 9 with Route 15, about northeast of San Carlos of Maldonado Department. The stream Arroyo Rocha flows along the west limits of the city. It was founded in 1793 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 7 July 1880 it was made capital of the Department of Rocha by the Act of Ley Nº 1.474, while its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 10 January 1894 by the Act

title: San Javier, Uruguay

text: San Javier, Uruguay San Javier ("Сан-Хавьер") is a town situated on the east bank of the river Río Uruguay in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay. It was founded in 1913 by a Russian group of settlers, members of the New Israel religious sect, who migrated under the influence of the then spiritual leader Vasily Lubkov, from the Voronezh region of Russia. It is located west of Route 24, north of the department capital Fray Bentos, west of Young and south of Paysandú, the capital of Paysandú Department. Russian is the second official language after Spanish. A populated centre was

title: San Javier, Uruguay

title: Maldonado, Uruguay

text: to "San Fernando de Maldonado", in honor of King Ferdinand VI of Spain. It had acquired the status of "ciudad" (city) before the independence of Uruguay. In 2011 the city of Maldonado had a population of 62,590. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Maldonado has a population of 105,000. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" Remarkable sights in Maldonado include: Maldonado, Uruguay Maldonado () is the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the seventh most populated city of the country. Maldonado is also the name of the

title: Uruguay and the World Bank

text: 2004 the Project Energy Efficiency Uruguay promoted using energy in a more efficient way. The WB loaned US$6,8 million for this project. This project changed the way Uruguayans use energy, since part of the project was to educate about energy efficiency. Uruguay suffered from a crisis in 2001 and 2002 with the contribution of the World Bank Uruguay got out of this crisis. The bank did this by providing Uruguay with lending and non lending services that included measures in areas of tax reform, financial sector and capital market development. The bank made these lendings easier by providing part of

title: Sequeira, Uruguay

text: (113), Francisca Paz (101), Maneca Tejeira (106) and Bartolo Díaz (106). It is a major service centre for sheep farming. Sequeira, Uruguay Sequiera is a village ("pueblo") in the south of the Artigas Department in northwestern Uruguay. It is located on Km.125 of Route 4, about south-southwest of Artigas, the capital of the department, and east-northeast of Salto, the capital of the Salto Department. It is situated between the streams Arroyo Sequeira to the east and Zanja de los Talas to the west, both tributaries of Río Arapey Chico, which flows south of the populated area. The name comes from

title: Sequeira, Uruguay

text: Sequeira, Uruguay Sequiera is a village ("pueblo") in the south of the Artigas Department in northwestern Uruguay. It is located on Km.125 of Route 4, about south-southwest of Artigas, the capital of the department, and east-northeast of Salto, the capital of the Salto Department. It is situated between the streams Arroyo Sequeira to the east and Zanja de los Talas to the west, both tributaries of Río Arapey Chico, which flows south of the populated area. The name comes from the Guaraní-mission commander Ramón Sequeira, who in 1832 rebelled against the government of Fructuoso Rivera. On June 5 of that

title: Mercedes, Uruguay

text: Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" Mercedes was one of the host cities of the official 1967 Basketball World Cup. Mercedes, Uruguay Mercedes () is the capital and largest city of the department of Soriano in Uruguay. According to the census 2011, it is the tenth most populated city of the country. Mercedes is an important centre of tourism, commerce and a commercial port. Its main industries are based on agriculture, dairy products, paper manufacturing and industrial activities. Its "rambla" (riverside promenade) is one of the widest in the country. The city is located on the junction of Route

title: Canelones, Uruguay

text: la Costa and Las Piedras. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" The city and the department have numerous small to large vineyards and wineries. In 1987 the cold-storage facility "Frigorífico Canelones" was founded, which ever since became the principal industry of the city. The civil aviation agency of the country, National Civil Aviation and Aviation Infrastructure Direction (DINACIA), has its headquarters in Canelones. Canelones, Uruguay Canelones () is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river. Since

title: Trinidad, Uruguay

text: subsequently established in many departments of Uruguay. Trinidad, Uruguay Trinidad () is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. The city is located on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 14. The stream Arroyo Sarandí, flows west of the city, while the stream Arroyo Porongos flows east of the city, both tributaries of the river Río Yí. Trinidad occupies an area of on an altitude of above sea level. Initially it was called "Porongos". Even to this day, the inhabitants of the city are referred to as either 'trinitarios' or 'porongueros'. Porongos was founded on 18 July 1805

title: Young, Uruguay

text: Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" Young, Uruguay Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department. On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. In 2011, Young had a

title: Vergara, Uruguay

text: In 2011, Vergara had a population of 3,810. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" Vergara, Uruguay Vergara is a small city in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay. It is located between Route 18, which passes to the northwest, and on Route 91, which passes to the southeast, and about northeast of Treinta y Tres, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo Parao flows along the northeast limits of the town. On 10 March 1903, the group of houses here was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.788. On 13 December

title: Quebracho, Uruguay

text: Quebracho had a population of 2,853. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" INE map of Quebracho Quebracho, Uruguay Quebracho is a small town ("villa") in Paysandú Department in Uruguay. It is located into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town. On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923. Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October

title: Midland Uruguay Railway

text: Midland Uruguay Railway The Midland Uruguay Railway was the second most important of five rail lines in Uruguay's early rail history. The other four systems were the Central Uruguay Railway Co., the North Western of Uruguay, the Uruguay Northern, and the Uruguay East Coast Railway. The Midland Uruguay Railway Co., Ltd. was registered In London In 1887 with capital of $3,000,000. The Midland opened on August 15, 1889 with the line between Paso de los Toros and Salto. It ran for on Standard gauge. The branch from Algorta/Fray Bentos was opened in its entirety August 17, 1911. Another from Piedra

title: Midland Uruguay Railway

text: Sola were opened on April 10, 1913. There were 25 steam locomotives. It remained independent until 1949. The railway ran northward and westward. The main line ran for , passing through Tres Arboles, Algorta, and Paysandú, before terminating at Salto. Midland Uruguay Railway The Midland Uruguay Railway was the second most important of five rail lines in Uruguay's early rail history. The other four systems were the Central Uruguay Railway Co., the North Western of Uruguay, the Uruguay Northern, and the Uruguay East Coast Railway. The Midland Uruguay Railway Co., Ltd. was registered In London In 1887 with capital of

title: Departments of Uruguay

text: system has been widely criticized as a waste of resources. Nevertheless, in the municipal elections of 2010 the local authorities were elected and they assumed office months later. Currently there are 112 municipalities scattered all over the country. Departments of Uruguay Uruguay consists of 19 departments. Each department has a legislature called a Departmental Board. The mayor of the department's capital city also serves as the department's chief executive. The first division of the Republic into six departments occurred on 27 January 1816. In February of the same year, two more departments were formed, and in 1828 one more was

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: San Jorge, Uruguay

text: San Jorge is the village Aguas Buenas, to the southeast. In 2011 San Jorge had a population of 502. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" San Jorge, Uruguay San Jorge is a village or populated centre in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. The village is located on Route 100, about northeast of its junction with Route 14 and northeast of the department capital city of Durazno. The artificial lake Lago Rincón del Bonete is north of the village and the stream Arroyo Chileno to the east. This stream flows in a wide vale that floods when the lake

title: Switzerland–Uruguay relations

text: for capital fleeing Europe at the time and its adoption of Swiss-inspired banking laws. Thomas J. Knight also wrote that "Uruguay has for most of its history been the 'Switzerland' of South America." In 1860 the Basel bank of Siegrist und Fender purchased farm land in Uruguay. It was not long before the first Swiss citizens moved to Uruguay with the goal of working the land as farmers where they founded the colony of Nueva Helvecia around 1862. In 1931, Uruguay called for a Swiss style parliamentary system. During both World Wars, Switzerland acted as an intermediary between Uruguay and

title: San Carlos, Uruguay

text: (city) on 18 December 1929 by the Act of Ley Nº 8.559. In 2011, San Carlos had a population of 27,471. This makes it the second largest city in Maldonado Department after the capital city of Maldonado. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of San Carlos has a population of 27,000. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" It is considered to be the agropecuarian centre of the region. San Carlos, Uruguay San Carlos is a city in the Maldonado Department of southern Uruguay. "San Carlos" is also the name of the municipality to which the city

title: Agriculture in Uruguay

text: fell drastically in the 1950s, the country's prosperous golden era came to an end. Today, agriculture still contributes roughly 10% to the country’s GDP and is the main foreign exchange earner, putting Uruguay in line with other agricultural exporters like Brazil, Canada and New Zealand. Uruguay is a member of the Cairns Group of exporters of agricultural products. Uruguay’s agriculture has relatively low inputs of labour, technology and capital in comparison with other such countries, which results in comparatively lower yields per hectare but also opens the door for Uruguay to market its products as "natural" or "ecological." Campaigns like

title: Mercedes, Uruguay

text: Mercedes, Uruguay Mercedes () is the capital and largest city of the department of Soriano in Uruguay. According to the census 2011, it is the tenth most populated city of the country. Mercedes is an important centre of tourism, commerce and a commercial port. Its main industries are based on agriculture, dairy products, paper manufacturing and industrial activities. Its "rambla" (riverside promenade) is one of the widest in the country. The city is located on the junction of Route 2 with Route 14, and is situated on the south bank of the Río Negro. Also Route 21 from Colonia del

title: Immigration to Uruguay

text: Immigration to Uruguay Immigration to Uruguay started with the arrival of Spanish settlers during the Colonial Period to what was then known as "Banda Oriental". The immigration to Uruguay is very similar, if not the same, towards the Immigration to Argentina. Throughout history, Uruguay is known to gain massive waves of immigration all around the world, specifically European immigration, where today 90-95% of the Uruguayan population contains a European background. The climax of these immigration movements occurred during World War I and World War II, where the whole European continent was in a very unsettling position. The most highlighted group

title: Indigenous peoples in Uruguay

text: Indigenous peoples in Uruguay Indigenous peoples in Uruguay, or Native Uruguayans, are a very small share of the population. Scholars do not agree about the first settlers in what is now Uruguay; but there is evidence that there was human presence some 10,000 years BCE, the "Homo catalanensis" culture. Indigenous Uruguayans disappeared in the 1830s, and with the exception of the Guaraní, little is known about these peoples, and even less about their genetic characteristics. The Charrúa peoples were perhaps the most-talked-about indigenous people of the Southern Cone in what was known as the Banda Oriental. During pre-colonial times Uruguayan

title: Maldonado, Uruguay

text: Maldonado, Uruguay Maldonado () is the capital of Maldonado Department of Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the seventh most populated city of the country. Maldonado is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. It includes the following zones: Maldonado, Punta Ballena, Portezuelo, Barrio Hipódromo, Canteras de Marelli, Los Ceibos, Abra de Perdomo, Laguna del Diario, El Placer, Cantegril, Maldonado Nuevo, Cerro Pelado, San Francisco, San Fernando, Estación, Leonel, Perlita, El Molino, and Biarritz. It is located on Route 39 and shares borders with Punta del Este to the south, Pinares - Las

title: Cardal, Uruguay

text: Act of Ley Nº 15.707. In the year 2000 a celebration was held for the 100 years of the town with a big party which lasted a whole week. In 2011 Cardal had a population of 1,202. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay" A Junta Local is established in the town. By national law, Cardal is the capital of the milk in Uruguay. Each year a celebration is held to commemorate this nomination. The area is surrounded by many milk farms, this being the principal economic activity. Many of the milk farms are nucleated in Grupo Cardal, a gremial

title: Cardal, Uruguay

text: Cardal, Uruguay Cardal is a town in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay. The town is located on Route 77 between the towns of Independencia and 25 de Mayo, about north of Veinticinco de Agosto and 30 km south of Florida capital city. The date when the populated centre was first created is uncertain, but it is generally taken to be at the time the train station was established here, in 1900. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) on 10 September 1937 by the Act of Ley Nº 9.688, and on 28 January 1985, to "Villa" (town) by the

title: Melo, Uruguay

text: Melo, Uruguay Melo () is the capital city of the Cerro Largo Department of north-eastern Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the ninth most populated city of the country. It is located at the center of the department, on the intersection of Route 7 with Route 8, south of Aceguá and the border with Brazil. Other primary roads to the city are Route 26 and Route 44. The stream Arroyo Conventos (a tributary of Tacuarí River) flows by the west limits of the city. It was founded on 27 June 1795 by Agustín de la Rosa, an

title: Minas, Uruguay

text: Minas, Uruguay Minas () is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the twelfth-most populated city in the country. The city is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. It lies between hill ranges and the basins of the Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero streams. A town was founded here in 1783 as "Villa de la Concepción de las Minas" when a number of families from the Asturias and Galicia regions of Spain settled in the area following a frustrated attempt

title: Minas, Uruguay

title: Rocha, Uruguay

text: mm (44.21 in). The hottest month, January, has an average temperature of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F), and the coldest month, July, has an average of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The average yearly temperature is 16 °C (60.8 °F). Rocha, Uruguay Rocha () is the capital city of the Rocha Department in Uruguay. The city is located on the intersection of Route 9 with Route 15, about northeast of San Carlos of Maldonado Department. The stream Arroyo Rocha flows along the west limits of the city. It was founded in 1793 and had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the

title: Currency of Uruguay

text: moneda national" (peso national currency). The economy picked up after 1876 and the 1880s were a period of prosperity and expansion. Internal peace was achieved in 1884, and there was a heavy influx of foreign capital. The Reus Law of 1887 made it easy to establish new banks (the most important of which was Banco Nacional). While Uruguay's neighbors, Argentina and Brazil, were obliged to use inconvertible paper currency, Uruguay continued to use gold. By 1889 the flow of foreign capital was drying up, and the prices paid for Uruguay's exports were falling. Gold was leaving the country, and Banco

title: Flora of Uruguay

text: Flora of Uruguay The flora of Uruguay consists of 2,500 species distributed among 150 native and foreign biological families. Approximately 80% of Uruguay is prairie, with grasses predominating. Uruguay is primarily a grass-growing land, with vegetation that is essentially a continuation of the Argentine Pampas. Forest areas are relatively small. Trees grow in bunches. Forested areas are much smaller than in the pampas, but contain a mix of hardwoods and softwoods, while eucalyptus were imported from Australia. "Ceibo", or "Erythrina cristagalli", is the national flower. Palm trees inhabit Rocha and Paysandú, Uruguay. Uruguay contains many herbs, ferns, and flowers. Natural

title: Uruguay

text: later 2000s. Most of the country's domestic freight and passenger service is by road rather than rail. The country has several international bus services connecting the capital and frontier localities to neighboring countries. Namely, 17 destinations in Argentina; 12 destinations in Brazil and the capital cities of Chile and Paraguay. The Telecommunications industry, in Uruguay, is more developed than in most other Latin American countries, being the first country in the Americas to achieve complete digital telephony coverage in 1997. The telephone system is completely digitized and has very good coverage over all the country. The system is government owned,

title: Young, Uruguay

text: Young, Uruguay Young is a city in the centre of the Río Negro Department of Uruguay. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department. On 17 August 1920, the group of houses known as "Estación de Young" was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 7.256. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 14 August 1958 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.515 and then, on 15 October 1963, to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. In 2011, Young had a population of 16,756. Source: "Instituto

title: Trinidad, Uruguay

text: Trinidad, Uruguay Trinidad () is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. The city is located on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 14. The stream Arroyo Sarandí, flows west of the city, while the stream Arroyo Porongos flows east of the city, both tributaries of the river Río Yí. Trinidad occupies an area of on an altitude of above sea level. Initially it was called "Porongos". Even to this day, the inhabitants of the city are referred to as either 'trinitarios' or 'porongueros'. Porongos was founded on 18 July 1805 by General José Gervasio Artigas, the Uruguayan

title: Melo, Uruguay

text: del Chuy", a stone inn near an ancient bridge over the Chuy del Tacuarí creek. Melo was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1988. This formed the background to the 2006 film "El Baño del Papa" ("The Pope's Toilet") about an enterprising citizen with the ill-fated idea of making money by building a toilet and charging the hordes of Brazilians expected to visit Melo to see the Pope. Melo, Uruguay Melo () is the capital city of the Cerro Largo Department of north-eastern Uruguay. As of the census of 2011, it is the ninth most populated city of the

title: Vergara, Uruguay

text: Vergara, Uruguay Vergara is a small city in the Treinta y Tres Department of eastern Uruguay. It is located between Route 18, which passes to the northwest, and on Route 91, which passes to the southeast, and about northeast of Treinta y Tres, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo Parao flows along the northeast limits of the town. On 10 March 1903, the group of houses here was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.788. On 13 December 1994, its status was elevated to "Cuidad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.668

title: Quebracho, Uruguay

text: Quebracho, Uruguay Quebracho is a small town ("villa") in Paysandú Department in Uruguay. It is located into a road that splits off Route 3 in a westward direction, about north-northeast of the department capital city of Paysandú. The railroad track Salto - Paysandú passes through this town. On 20 August 1947, the existing "urban nucleus" was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category by the Act of Ley Nº 10.923. Until then it had been the head of the judicial section "Sarandí". On 15 October 1963, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 13.167. In 2011,

title: Immigration to Uruguay

text: of the Syrian Civil War. During the last years Uruguay has been experiencing the drama of stateless people. The Government has plans to diversify the reasons for obtaining visas in order to adapt to the new reality. About 1.3% of schoolchildren are foreigners, mostly from Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Venezuela, and the USA. A total of 62 countries are represented in Uruguayan schools. Immigration to Uruguay Immigration to Uruguay started with the arrival of Spanish settlers during the Colonial Period to what was then known as "Banda Oriental". The immigration to Uruguay is very similar, if not the same, towards the

title: Judiciary of Uruguay

text: Judiciary of Uruguay The judiciary of Uruguay is a branch of the government of Uruguay that interprets and applies the laws of Uruguay, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The legal system of Uruguay is a civil law system, with public law based on the 1967 Constitution, amended in 1989, 1994, 1997, and 2004. The Constitution declares Uruguay to be a "democratic republic", and separates the government into three equal branches, executive, legislative and judicial. Private relationships are subject to the Uruguayan Civil Code, originally published in 1868. The Constitution defines the

title: Geography of Uruguay

text: sits on the banks of the Río de la Plata and is on approximately the same latitude as Cape Town and Sydney. Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in South America with a land area of and a water area of . Additionally, Uruguay is the world's only sovereign nation that does not extend north of the 30 degrees south latitude (if Nugent Island is considered New Zealand's northernmost point); accordingly, all other nations include at least some land further north than all points in Uruguay; making Uruguay the world most southernmost sovereign nation. Most of Uruguay is a rolling

title: President of Uruguay

text: President of Uruguay The President of Uruguay (), officially known as the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay () is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch. In case of absence, his office is exercised by the vice president. In turn, the president of the republic is the commander in chief of the armed forces. According to the current Constitution, the

title: President of Uruguay

text: 1990, the president's term has begun and ended on March 1. The current president is Tabaré Vásquez. President of Uruguay The President of Uruguay (), officially known as the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay () is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch. In case of absence, his office is exercised by the vice president. In turn, the president of

title: Culture of Uruguay

text: Culture of Uruguay The culture of Uruguay is diverse in its nature since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Uruguay has a legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The culture of Uruguay is known to be heavily European influenced, mostly by the contribution of its alternating conquerors, Spain and Portugal, along with a massive wave of immigrants from Italy and minor European immigrant groups – French, Germans, Swiss, Russians, Jews, and Armenians, among others – which has resulted in traditions that integrate this diversity with the indigenous people or Charrúa elements. Uruguay has

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

title: Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay

text: Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay Florencio Sánchez is a small city of the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay, on the border with Soriano Department, and is a southern extension of the city Cardona of that department. It is named after the Uruguayan writer and politician Florencio Sánchez and is home to more than 3,700 people. The city is located on the junction of Route 2 with Route 12. Route 102 connects it with the city of Rosario, in the south, while the Route 2 leads to Mercedes and Fray Bentos, the capital cities of Soriano and Río Negro, respectively. On 2 October

title: San Jorge, Uruguay

text: San Jorge, Uruguay San Jorge is a village or populated centre in the Durazno Department of central Uruguay. The village is located on Route 100, about northeast of its junction with Route 14 and northeast of the department capital city of Durazno. The artificial lake Lago Rincón del Bonete is north of the village and the stream Arroyo Chileno to the east. This stream flows in a wide vale that floods when the lake has high waters. Because of this, the circumventing road connecting the village with its nearby town of Blanquillo is about long. The nearest populated place to

title: Santa Rosa, Uruguay

text: Santa Rosa, Uruguay Santa Rosa is a small city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. Santa Rosa is also the name of the municipality to which the city belongs. The city is located on Km. 51 of Route 6, only northeast of its intersection with Route 11 and east of Canelones, the capital city of the department. Other nearby towns are: San Bautista to the northeast, San Antonio to the northwest, San Jacinto to the east and Sauce to the south. It was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by Decree of 19 August 1879. On 15 May 1925 its status

title: Departments of Uruguay

text: the department of Rocha was split from Maldonado. In 1884 the department of Treinta y Tres was formed from parts of Cerro Largo and Minas, while also the department of Artigas was split from Salto, and in the same year the department of Rivera was split from Tacuarembó. Finally in the end of 1885 the department of Flores was split from San José. Since 2009 (Law No. 18567 of 13 September 2009), the Uruguayan departments have been subdivided into municipalities. As Uruguay is a very small country (3 million inhabitants, of which roughly half live in the national capital), this

title: Climate of Uruguay

text: daytime temperatures. Occasionally occur phenomena of extratropical cyclones: The Uruguayan National Directorate of Meteorology () is the leading institution in climatological matters. Since 1951 Uruguay is member of the World Meteorological Organization. As a consequence of the 4th General Meeting of Global Environment Facility in 2010, there will be an observatory specialized in climate change in Uruguay - a new experience on a world scale. Climate of Uruguay Uruguay has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa according to the Köppen climate classification). It is fairly uniform nationwide, since the country is located entirely within the temperate zone. Seasonal variations do exist,

title: Politics of Uruguay

text: Politics of Uruguay The politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and legislative power and is vested in the two chambers of the General Assembly of Uruguay. The Judiciary branch is independent from that of the executive and legislature. The Colorado and National parties have been locked in a power struggle, with the predominance of the Colorado party throughout most of Uruguay's history. The elections of 2004, however,

title: Culture of Uruguay

text: tennis, polo, roller hockey, rowing, rugby union, sailing, skiing, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Culture of Uruguay The culture of Uruguay is diverse in its nature since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Uruguay has a legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The culture of Uruguay is known to be heavily European influenced, mostly by the contribution of its alternating conquerors, Spain and Portugal, along with a massive wave of immigrants from Italy and minor European immigrant groups – French, Germans, Swiss, Russians, Jews, and Armenians, among others – which has resulted in traditions

title: Flora of Uruguay

text: In the valleys, bush lands dominated by shrubs instead of trees or grasses predominate. Common native bushes include ("Scutia buxifolia"), "Arrayán" ("Blepharocalyx salicifolius"), "Chal-Chal" ("Allophyllus edulis"), and "Guayabo Colorado" ("Eugenia cisplatensis"). Flora of Uruguay The flora of Uruguay consists of 2,500 species distributed among 150 native and foreign biological families. Approximately 80% of Uruguay is prairie, with grasses predominating. Uruguay is primarily a grass-growing land, with vegetation that is essentially a continuation of the Argentine Pampas. Forest areas are relatively small. Trees grow in bunches. Forested areas are much smaller than in the pampas, but contain a mix of hardwoods

title: Fauna of Uruguay

text: Fauna of Uruguay The fauna of Uruguay is a part of the wildlife of Uruguay. It is characteristic of the Uruguayan savanna. Grazing mammals include the Pampas deer "(Ozotoceros bezoarticus)", the gray brocket or Guazuvirá deer "(Mazama gouazoubira)", and the capybara "(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)", the world's largest living rodent. Uruguay is home to a rich avifauna, including the Southern lapwing and the magnificent black-necked swan. As a result, birdwatching has become popular in selected locations. There are several snakes, with four venomous species: the rattlesnake "(Crotalus durissus terrificus)", coral snake "(Micrurus altirostris)", yarará "(Bothrops pubescens)", and crossed pit viper "(Bothrops alternatus)".

title: Argentina–Uruguay relations

text: and Uruguay were first established in the 1827 Peace Convention. In the period between the Peace Convention and the 1973 Boundary Treaty between Uruguay and Argentina in which are set most of the contemporary limits between both countries, the Uruguayan-Argentinian boundary was stablished just somewhere in the River Uruguay. According to what was called Zeballos's Doctrine due to Argentinian Chancellor between 1854 and 1923, Estanislao Severo Zeballos, Uruguay should had no jurisdiction at all over the River Plate that should only pertain to Argentina. During José Figueroa Alcorta's Argentinian presidency three mayor incidents encountered: In a treaty of June 18

title: Order of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

text: is topped by a Sun of May in silver or gold. Order of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay The Order of the Republic is a national award of Uruguay. The order was instituted in the year 1985 by the civilian-military administration that ruled the Republic of Uruguay. After the transition from the civilian-military administration in 1985, the order fell into disuse. Some sources claim that the order had one single grade; that of a Grand Cross. Others state that there are crosses of a Commander and a silver cross of a Knight in existence. The blue and white cross has

title: Constitution of Uruguay

text: candidates; in October, general elections are held, if no presidential candidate scores an absolute majority, a second round of voting is held in November; and finally, in May of the following year, municipal elections are held in all the Departments. Constitution of Uruguay The Constitution of Uruguay is the supreme law of Uruguay. Its first version was written in 1830 and its last amendment was made in 2004. Uruguay's first constitution was adopted in 1830, following the conclusion of the three-year-long Cisplatine War in which Argentina and Uruguay acted as a regional federation: the United Provinces of Río de la

title: Melo, Uruguay

text: of this corner of the country with that National Movement (the vast majority of its inhabitants have belonged to that same political community). Melo had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. Its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 22 May 1895 by the Act of Ley Nº 2.3279. It was capital of one of the nine original departments of the Republic. The historian J.C. Chasteen has discussed the place of Melo in the history of Uruguay in his book "Heroes on Horseback: A Life and Times of the Last Gaucho Caudillos". In 2011 Melo

title: History of the Jews in Uruguay

text: History of the Jews in Uruguay The history of the Jews in Uruguay () dates back to the colonial empire. Perhaps the most important influx of Jewish population was during the 20th century, due to World War I and World War II. Uruguay's Jewish community is mainly composed of Ashkenazi. Uruguay is home to the fourth largest Jewish community in South America after Argentina, Brazil and Chile respectively. The arrival of Jews to the Banda Oriental goes back to the 16th century, when conversos began settling there. The Spanish Inquisition was not a significant force in the territory, and the

title: History of the Jews in Uruguay

text: held weekly Shabbat services, and one functioned every day. History of the Jews in Uruguay The history of the Jews in Uruguay () dates back to the colonial empire. Perhaps the most important influx of Jewish population was during the 20th century, due to World War I and World War II. Uruguay's Jewish community is mainly composed of Ashkenazi. Uruguay is home to the fourth largest Jewish community in South America after Argentina, Brazil and Chile respectively. The arrival of Jews to the Banda Oriental goes back to the 16th century, when conversos began settling there. The Spanish Inquisition was

text: Order of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay The Order of the Republic is a national award of Uruguay. The order was instituted in the year 1985 by the civilian-military administration that ruled the Republic of Uruguay. After the transition from the civilian-military administration in 1985, the order fell into disuse. Some sources claim that the order had one single grade; that of a Grand Cross. Others state that there are crosses of a Commander and a silver cross of a Knight in existence. The blue and white cross has an enemelled Uruguayan coat of arms in the centre. The cross

title: José Pedro Varela, Uruguay

text: José Pedro Varela, Uruguay José Pedro Varela is a small city in the north of Lavalleja Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is named after the sociologist and politician José Pedro Varela. The city is located on Route 8 and the banks of Arroyo Corrales, which is the border with Treinta y Tres Department, about south of the city of Treinta y Tres and northeast of the department capital Minas. A populated centre was founded here on 24 August 1898. On 1 February 1918, its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 5.639 and on 16 October 1958

title: Judiciary of Uruguay

text: urban guerrilla group, who had been imprisoned in the seventies. Between 1905 and 1977, and from 1989 onwards, the selection of judges involved the legislature rather than the executive branch of government. Since 1997, it has been possible for Supreme Court judges to be re-elected after a gap of five years but only up to the age of 70. Judiciary of Uruguay The judiciary of Uruguay is a branch of the government of Uruguay that interprets and applies the laws of Uruguay, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The legal system of

title: North Western of Uruguay Railway

text: North Western of Uruguay Railway The North Western of Uruguay Railway was one of the five original rail systems in Uruguay. The other four were the Midland Uruguay, the Central Uruguay, the Uruguay Northern, and the Uruguay East Coast Railway. The North Western of Uruguay Railway Company, Ltd. was registered In London in 1882. The North Western system consisted of of standard gauge railway, extending from Salto, the terminus of the Midland Uruguay Railway, in a general northerly direction to Palomas, Cabellos, where connections were made with the Uruguay Northern Railway, and Cuareim, opposite Barra do Quaraí, Brazil. Salto is

title: Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry

text: in Uruguay; in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires a mob threw stones at the Uruguayan consulate. The last living player from that final, Francisco Varallo (who played as a striker for Argentina), died on 30 August 2010 at the age of 100. The second time Argentina and Uruguay met in a World Cup was in 1986, when Argentina beat Uruguay 1–0 at round of 16, with goal by Pedro Pasculli. The squad managed by Carlos Bilardo eliminated the Uruguayan side, advancing to the next stage. Argentina would then win their second world title when they beat Germany 3–2 in the

title: Economy of Uruguay

text: Economy of Uruguay The economy of Uruguay is characterized by an export-oriented agricultural sector and a well-educated work force, along with high levels of social spending. After averaging growth of 5% annually during 1996–98, in 1999–2002 the economy suffered a major downturn, stemming largely from the spillover effects of the economic problems of its large neighbors, Argentina and Brazil. In 2001–02, Argentine citizens made massive withdrawals of dollars deposited in Uruguayan banks after bank deposits in Argentina were frozen, which led to a plunge in the Uruguayan peso, causing the 2002 Uruguay banking crisis. Uruguay has a partially dollarized economy.

title: Uruguay Round

text: Measures Groups such as Oxfam have criticized the Uruguay Round for paying insufficient attention to the special needs of developing countries. One aspect of this criticism is that figures very close to rich country industries—such as former Cargill executive Dan Amstutz—had a major role in the drafting of Uruguay Round language on agriculture and other matters. As with the WTO in general, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as Health Gap and Global Trade Watch also criticize what was negotiated in the Round on intellectual property and industrial tariffs as setting up too many constraints on policy-making and human needs. An article

title: Culture of Uruguay

text: arguably the greatest contributor to Uruguay. There are also significant minorities: Armenians, Austrians, Basque, Britons, Bulgarians, Croats, French, Germans, Greeks, Gypsies, Hungarians, Irish, Scots, Jews, Lebanese, Lithuanians, Poles, Russians, Slovaks, Slovenes, Swiss, and Ukrainians. There are very small Asian communities, mainly from China, Japan and Korea. Spanish is the official language of Uruguay, and is spoken by almost all of the population. The Spanish spoken in Uruguay is more commonly known as Rioplatense Spanish, the same Spanish that is spoken in parts of Argentina. Rioplatense Spanish is known by many in South America as Spanish spoken with an Italian accent,