Uruguay
By: Leslie Jermyn
Edition: Reference ed.
Series: Cultures of the world
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780761408734
Description: Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of the smallest country in South America.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Geography; title: Uruguay's regions; title: Climate; title: Flora and fauna; title: Cities; title: History; title: Uruguay before the Spanish; title: European discovery and settlement; title: Independence; title: The 19th century; title: Modern Uruguay; title: Return to democracy; title: Government; title: Structure of government; title: Political parties; title: Current political situation; title: Economy; title: Currency; title: Main industries; title: International trade; title: Energy, transportation, communications; title: Labor force; title: Uruguayans; title: Ethnic groups; title: Immigration, migration, emigration; title: An aging population; title: Social classes; title: Lifestyle; title: National character and dress; title: Rural and urban classes; title: Family life and gender roles; title: Education; title: Health; title: Housing; title: Religion; title: A secular society; title: Other religions; title: Language; title: Spanish in the New World; title: The Spanish of Uruguay; title: Arts; title: Performing arts; title: Visual arts; title: Literary arts; title: Folk culture; title: Leisure; title: Sports; title: Leisure activities; title: Vacation time; title: Festivals; title: Epiphany; title: Carnival; title: Semana Criolla or Tourism Week; title: Fiesta del Mar or Festival of the Sea; title: Beach Day; title: Historical holidays; title: Food; title: Typical foods and beverages; title: Mealtimes; title: Eating out; title: Map of Uruguay.