Fun facts about Uruguay
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The name 'Uruguay' is derived from the Indigenous Guaraní language, meaning 'bird-river'.
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
From the “Etymology” section
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Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, was founded by the Spanish in 1726 as a military stronghold.
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
From the “History” section
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Uruguay is the only country in South America situated entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
From the “Geography” section
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Uruguay ranks first in the world on a per capita basis for its contributions to United Nations peacekeeping forces.
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
From the “Government and politics” section
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In 2012, Uruguay became the first country in the modern era to legalize cannabis.
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Maximasu · CC BY-SA 3.0