Geography

• Uruguay is located in south America, between Brazil and Argentina.
• Uruguay has a territory of 176,215 km2.
• The country is divided in 19 departaments.
• Uruguay is a flat country, its higest point is cerro Catedral, 514 m high.
• There are many rivers in Uruguay. The most important rivers are the Uruguay river and the Rio Negro.
• To the south, Uruguay falls into the sea, into de River Plate and the Atlantic Ocean. Uruguayan coast line is many km long.

Natural Resources

• Uruguay is very rich in natural resources.
• We have: water, many kinds of animals, an abundant flora, rich soil, semi-precious stones and beautiful ocean beaches.

History:

• Uruguay was conquered by Spain, Portugal and England.
• It was ruled by the Spanish for many years.
• There was a war for independence and Uruguay became a free country in 1811.
• José Gervasio Artigas is our national hero.

Culture:

• Uruguayans drink mate (a hot drink made with hot water and a plant called yerba-mate. It is drank from a natural pot with a silver straw).
• We eat roast meat that we call "asado".

Climate:

• The climate in Uruguay is temperate.
• It does not rain much.
• The highest temperature in Summer is 30ºC and the lowest temperature in Winter is 5ºC.

Industry:

• Our main production is livestock and agriculture.
• Other important industries are: tourism and software development.

Places to visit:

Uruguay offers many different places to visit, some of them historical, beaches, hills, parks.

• Colonia del Sacramento:

Colonia is a colonial city. It was the first city to be founded in Uruguay by the Portuguese. The atmosphere in Colonia takes you to the past.

• Punta del Este:

One of the most famous seaside resorts in the region. People from all over the world visit Punta del Este. It offers beautiful ocean beaches, lots of shops, a sports port, de-luxe hotels, restaurants and casinos. Punta del Este is very sophisticated.