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Oriental Republic of Uruguay
República Oriental del Uruguay
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Libertad o muerte  (Spanish)
"Freedom or Death"
Anthem: National Anthem of Uruguay
"Himno Nacional de Uruguay"
HimnoNacionalUruguay.ogg

Capital
(and largest city)		Montevideo
34°53′S56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W / -34.883; -56.167
Official language(s)Spanish
Ethnic groups 88% White
8% Mestizo
4% Black
<1% Amerindian[1]
DemonymUruguayan
GovernmentUnitarypresidentialconstitutional republic
 - PresidentJosé Mujica
 - Vice PresidentDanilo Astori
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
 - Upper houseChamber of Senators
 - Lower houseChamber of Deputies
Independencefrom Empire of Brazil 
 - Declaration25 August 1825 
 - Recognition28 August 1828 
 - Constitution18 July 1830 
Area
 - Total176,215 km2 (91st)
68,037 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.5%
Population
 - 2009 estimate3,318,535[1] (133rd)
 - 2011 census3,251,526[2] 
 - Density18.5/km2 (196th)
47.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$50.908 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$15,656[3] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$46.872 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$14,415[3] 
Gini (2010)45.3[4] (medium) 
HDI (2011)increase 0.783[5] (high) (48th)
CurrencyUruguayan peso ($, UYU) (UYU)
Time zoneUYT(UTC−3)
 - Summer (DST)UYST (UTC−2)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeUY
Internet TLD.uy
Calling code+598

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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