[131], Uruguayans are of predominantly European origin, with over 87.7% of the population claiming European descent in the 2011 census. He was elected President of the Neurological Society of India (1956), 21 vice-president of the WFN (1969-1973), and president of the World Congress of Neurology in New Delhi, 1989. Brazil and Uruguay have signed cooperation agreements on defence, science, technology, energy, river transportation and fishing, with the hope of accelerating political and economic integration between these two neighbouring countries. The 1999 national elections were held under a new electoral system established by a 1996 constitutional amendment. WebUruguay is a representative democratic republic with a presidential system. The average annual temperature of the country is 17.5C (63.5F), ranging from 16C (61F) in the southeast to 19C (66F) in the northwest. Casapueblo is a "livable sculpture" and draws thousands of visitors from around the world. The country experiences the four seasons, with summer being from December to March and winter from June to September. [43] The following year, the Blancos led a rural revolt and eight bloody months of fighting ensued before their leader, Aparicio Saravia, was killed in battle. [25], Uruguay's best-known contemporary writer is Eduardo Galeano, author of Las venas abiertas de Amrica Latina (1971; "Open Veins of Latin America") and the trilogy Memoria del fuego (198287; "Memory of Fire"). [74][75] Many of its provisions were suspended in 1973, but re-established in 1985. His inauguration coincided with the effects of the Great Depression,[44] and the social climate became tense as a result of the lack of jobs. Keith M. Dunford, 61, and Lori B. Dunford, eight children, Snowflake 9th Ward, Snowflake Arizona Stake: Uruguay Montevideo West Mission, succeeding President Ryan K. Olsen and Sister Julie Olsen. Ryan K. Olsen Region. ", Los 9 temas de Marama y Rombai en el top 10 de Spotify Argentina, "World Cup 2010: Diego Forlan collects Golden Ball award", The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking Ranking Table, "Uruguay "exported" 1.414 football players in the last decade", World Bank Summary Trade Statistics Uruguay, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uruguay&oldid=1134235346. The only country in South America that is smaller than Uruguay is Suriname. WebUruguay - Uruguay - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. A series of economic crises and the political repression against left-wing guerrilla activity in the late 1960s and early 1970s put an end to a democratic period that had begun in the early 20th century,[clarification needed] culminating in the 1973 coup d'tat, which established a civic-military dictatorship. [40] This division of power lasted until the President Jose Batlle y Ordonez instituted his political reforms which caused the last uprising by Blancos in 1904 that ended with the Battle of Masoller and the death of Blanco leader Aparicio Saravia. [41] During this authoritarian period, the government took steps toward the organization of the country as a modern state, encouraging its economic and social transformation. [25] People of African descent make up an even smaller proportion of the total. Even though both temperature and precipitation are quite uniform nationwide, there are considerable differences across the territory. It is among the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time. [32] The CIA-backed campaign of political repression and state terror involving intelligence operations and assassination of opponents was called Operation Condor. In 2012 the sector was estimated to account for 97,000 jobs and (directly and indirectly) 9% of GDP. Only in some spots of the Atlantic Coast and at the summit of the highest hills of the Cuchilla Grande the climate is oceanic (Cfb). [25], From about the same period came the romantic poetry of Juan Zorrilla de San Martn (18551931), who wrote epic poems about Uruguayan history. [52] Low commodity prices and economic difficulties in Uruguay's main export markets (starting in Brazil with the devaluation of the real, then in Argentina in 2002), caused a severe recession; the economy contracted by 11%, unemployment climbed to 21%, and the percentage of Uruguayans in poverty rose to over 30%. In 1811, Jos Gervasio Artigas, who became Uruguay's national hero, launched a successful revolt against the Spanish authorities, defeating them on 18 May at the Battle of Las Piedras. [162] Although it sells only about 16,000 copies a week, its estimated readership exceeds 50,000. Those guests may organize custom tours through the Destination Services Desk on board. There were confrontations in which police and leftists died. The highest point in the country is the Cerro Catedral, whose peak reaches 514 metres (1,686ft) AMSL in the Sierra Carap hill range. [121] However, in 1985 the "National Transport Plan" suggested passenger trains were too costly to repair and maintain. Je to druh nejmen jihoamerick stt; men je jen Surinam (jet men je sice Francouzsk Guyana, ale ta nen suvernnm sttem, nbr zmoskm zemm Francie). [24] The landscape features mostly rolling plains and low hill ranges (cuchillas) with a fertile coastal lowland. [53], Vzquez, who assumed the government in March 2005, created the Ministry of Social Development and sought to reduce the country's poverty rate with a $240million National Plan to Address the Social Emergency (PANES), which provided a monthly conditional cash transfer of approximately $75 to over 100,000 households in extreme poverty. [53], Following the 2001 Argentine credit default, prices in the Uruguayan economy made a variety of services, including information technology and architectural expertise, once too expensive in many foreign markets, exportable. WebUruguay, country located on the southeastern coast of South America. Uruguay is home to the Uruguayan savanna terrestrial ecoregion. Less successfully, they introduced rugby and cricket. [90], On 15 March 2011, Uruguay became the seventh South American nation to officially recognize a Palestinian state,[91] although there was no specification for the Palestinian state's borders as part of the recognition. The second smallest country on the continent, Uruguay has long been overshadowed politically and economically by the adjacent republics of Brazil and Argentina, with both of which it has many cultural and historical similarities. The system is government owned, and there have been controversial proposals to partially privatize since the 1990s.[126]. [25] Other modern Uruguayan writers include Mario Levrero, Sylvia Lago, Jorge Majfud, and Jess Moraes. [114], The Port of Montevideo, handling over 1.1million containers annually, is the most advanced container terminal in South America. Uruguay is the second-smallest country in South America, wedged between Argentina and Brazil. By mid-2015, the Uruguayan bands Rombai and Mrama of the emerging subgenres "cumbia cheta" and "cumbia pop[es]" enjoyed great success all over Latin America even before publishing their first albums; particularly in their home country and in Argentina, where in a given moment they had together nine songs at the Spotify Top Ten ranking. A 2008 survey by the INE of Uruguay showed Catholic Christianity as the main religion, with 45.7% 81.4%[141] of the population; 9.0% are non-Catholic Christians, 0.6% are Animists or Umbandists (an Afro-Brazilian religion), and 0.4% Jewish. When a child remains in Uruguay for more than 365 days and is traveling with only one parent, traveling alone, or traveling with someone other than the parents, the minor child is required to have a Permiso de Menor (permission for a minor) issued by the Uruguayan National Immigration Directorate prior to departing Uruguay. [4], Education in Uruguay is secular, free,[152] and compulsory for 14 years, starting at the age of 4. "Kaufman, who spoke at the U.S. Congressional Hearings of 1976 on behalf of Amnesty International, estimated that one in every five Uruguayans went into exile, one in fifty were detained, and one in five hundred went to prison (most of them tortured)." 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Die Kste ist 660 km lang. Uruguay no longer imports electricity. [44] In general, the Terra government weakened or neutralized economic nationalism and social reform. [36], In accordance with the 1851 treaties, Brazil intervened militarily in Uruguay as often as it deemed necessary. The first international match outside the British Isles was played between Uruguay and Argentina in Montevideo in July 1902. WebEntdecke Uruguay Erstflugabdeckung Montevideo nach Buenos Aires Argentinien 1960 Boac in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! [73] The members of government are elected for a five-year term by a universal suffrage system. [103] Gross public sector debt contracted in the second quarter of 2010, after five consecutive periods of sustained increase, reaching $21.885billion US dollars, equivalent to 59.5% of the GDP. WebWife, Julie; four children. Numerous unpaved roads connect farms and small towns. Uruguay is bordered by two large neighbors, Brazil and Argentina. [111], The tourism industry in Uruguay is an important part of its economy. Uruguay Members 102999 Congregations 143 Missions 2 Family History Centers 25 August is celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday. A dense fluvial network covers the country, consisting of four river basins, or deltas: the Ro de la Plata Basin, the Uruguay River, the Laguna Mern and the Ro Negro. The conflict would last 13 years and become known as the Guerra Grande (the Great War). [170], Football was taken to Uruguay by English sailors and labourers in the late 19th century. [53], In 2004, Uruguayans elected Tabar Vzquez as president, while giving the Broad Front a majority in both houses of Parliament. [23], In Spanish colonial times, and for some time thereafter, Uruguay and some neighboring territories were called Banda Oriental [del Uruguay] ("Eastern Bank [of the Uruguay River]"), then for a few years the "Eastern Province". Blending elements of art and nature the work of the landscape architect Leandro Silva Delgado[es] has also earned international prominence. [117] PLUNA was the flag carrier of Uruguay, and was headquartered in Carrasco. Maintain high level of inventory accuracy in high-volume automotive. He has been serving as a member of the Twelfth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah Area. WebThe Directorates mission also includes determining priority sectors and projects and helping Argentine companies expand internationally and/or attract international investment. Elder Olsen is from Provo, Utah. WebUruguay Montevideo West Mission: 09/18/2022: Salem 12th: 7: Elder Stockton BLACK: Uruguay Montevideo Mission: 8: Sister Sydney Clark: Uruguay Montevideo Mission: 08/16/2021: 9: Uruguay Montevideo Mission: 04/14/2021: 19: Elder Grant Zimmerman: Uruguay Montevideo Mission: Highland: x Missionaries PDF. WebEddie Bharucha held several positions in India and received the Dhanvantari Award for his outstanding contributions to medical sciences (1991). [13][14] It is the lowest ranking South American nation in the Global Terrorism Index, and ranks second in the continent on economic freedom, income equality, per-capita income, and inflows of FDI. As a result, many Uruguayans do not equate their nationality with ethnicity, but with citizenship and their allegiance to Uruguay. Uruguay hat im Norden eine 985 km lange Grenze mit Brasilien und im Westen eine 579 km lange Grenze mit Argentinien. [35] The political scene in Uruguay became split between two parties: the conservative Blancos (Whites) headed by the second President Manuel Oribe, representing the agricultural interests of the countryside; and the liberal Colorados (Reds) led by the first President Fructuoso Rivera, representing the business interests of Montevideo. 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Uruguay hosted the official Basketball World Cup for the 1967 FIBA World Championship and the official Americas Basketball Championship in 1988, 1997 and is a host of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. Montevideo was occupied by a British force from February to September 1807. [36] The besieged Uruguayans called on resident foreigners for help, which led to a French and an Italian legion being formed, the latter led by the exiled Giuseppe Garibaldi. Spain's High Court has approved the extradition to Uruguay of a doctor accused of helping the military torture dissidents during the right-wing military dictatorship in the 1970s, the court said on Monday. [138], Uruguay has no official religion; church and state are officially separated,[32] and religious freedom is guaranteed. [93], The Uruguayan armed forces are constitutionally subordinate to the president, through the minister of defense. [112], In 2013, 2.8million tourists entered Uruguay, of whom 59% came from Argentina and 14% from Brazil, with Chileans, Paraguayans, North Americans and Europeans accounting for most of the remainder.[112]. [55], In 2009, Jos Mujica, a former left-wing guerrilla leader (Tupamaros) who spent almost 15 years in prison during the country's military rule, emerged as the new president as the Broad Front won the election for a second time. The Brazilian intervention in May 1851 on behalf of the Colorados, combined with the uprising, changed the situation and Oribe was defeated. [155] The OLPC programme represents less than 5% of the country's education budget. However, simply walking the streets allows tourists to experience the city's colorful culture. [33] After nearly four more years of struggle, the Portuguese Kingdom of Brazil annexed the Banda Oriental as a province under the name of "Cisplatina". Since its independence, the country has been known as "Repblica Oriental del Uruguay", which literally translates to "Republic East of the Uruguay [River]". [80] Uruguay ranked 27th in the Freedom House "Freedom in the World" index. Covering an area of 176,000 sq.km, Uruguay is South America's 2nd smallest nation. People on file as opponents of the regime were excluded from the civil service and from education. [105] Uruguay was ranked 65th in the Global Innovation Index in 2021, down from 62nd in 2019.[106][107][108][109]. Uruguay is ranked first in Latin America in democracy, peace, low perception of corruption,[12] and e-government. [168] In the rankings for June 2012, Uruguay were ranked the second best team in the world, according to the FIFA world rankings, their highest ever point in football history, falling short of the first spot to the Spain national football team. [161] Freedom of speech and media are guaranteed by the constitution, with qualifications for inciting violence or "insulting the nation". The 19th-century painter Juan Manuel Blanes, whose works depict historical events, was the first Uruguayan artist to gain widespread recognition. [33], As a result, Artigas broke with Buenos Aires and besieged Montevideo, taking the city in early 1815. You may also like: Church announces new Hawaii Laie Mission Africa Central Area [32] This led to the 500-day-long Cisplatine War. One of the main natural attractions in Uruguay is Punta del Este. [25] In 2017 the average total fertility rate (TFR) across Uruguay was 1.70 children born per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.1, it remains considerably below the high of 5.76 children born per woman in 1882. [52], In 2010, Uruguay's export-oriented agricultural sector contributed to 9.3% of the GDP and employed 13% of the workforce. The United States and Uruguay established diplomatic relations in 1867. The telephone system is completely digitized and has very good coverage over all the country. [53], President Mujica backed Venezuela's bid to join Mercosur. [25] The candombe is a folk dance performed at Carnival, especially Uruguayan Carnival, mainly by Uruguayans of African ancestry. [48] According to Edy Kaufman (cited by David Altman[49]), Uruguay at the time had the highest per capita number of political prisoners in the world. Newport News, Virginia, United States. [115] The port of Nueva Palmira is a major regional merchandise transfer point and houses both private and government-run terminals. [32] In December 2010, Uruguayan Major General Gloodtdofsky, was appointed Chief Military Observer and head of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan. Several lagoons are found along the Atlantic coast. [25] One of the most famous tangos, "La cumparsita" (1917), was written by the Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodrguez. WebThe economy of Uruguay features an export-oriented agricultural sector and a well-educated workforce, along with high levels of social spending. [115] Its quay can handle 14-metre draught (46ft) vessels. [36], In 1845, Britain and France intervened against Rosas to restore commerce to normal levels in the region. [159] Popular bands of the Uruguayan Invasion sang in English. A migration law passed in 2008 gives immigrants the same rights and opportunities that nationals have, with the requisite of proving a monthly income of $650. [53] The economy contracted by 11%, and unemployment climbed to 21%. Surfaced roads connect Montevideo to the other urban centers in the country, the main highways leading to the border and neighboring cities. However, the south of the country receives less precipitation than the north. [77][78] However, in the 2004 Uruguayan general election, the Broad Front won an absolute majority in Parliamentary elections, and in 2009, Jos Mujica of the Broad Front defeated Luis Alberto Lacalle of the Blancos to win the presidency. At the other extreme, 38% of farmers exploit small lots and have herds averaging below one hundred head. He has worked as an attorney and business executive. [68] The country experiences extratropical cyclones but no tropical cyclones, due to the fact that the South Atlantic Ocean is rarely warm enough for their development. Please let us know how we can help. [56][57] Abortion was legalized in 2012,[58] followed by same-sex marriage[59] and cannabis in the following year. [32], In 1813, the new government in Buenos Aires convened a constituent assembly where Artigas emerged as a champion of federalism, demanding political and economic autonomy for each area, and for the Banda Oriental in particular. [25], Uruguay has a small but growing film industry, and movies such as Whisky by Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll (2004), Marcelo Bertalmo's Los das con Ana (2000; "Days with Ana") and Ana Dez's Paisito (2008), about the 1973 military coup, have earned international honours. Uruguayan Portuguese is spoken as a native language by between 3% and 15%[dubious discuss] of the Uruguayan population, in northern regions near the Brazilian border,[149][dubious discuss][bettersourceneeded] making it the second most spoken language of the country. [25] His book Ariel (1900) deals with the need to maintain spiritual values while pursuing material and technical progress. [99], Uruguay's long tradition of freedom of the press was severely curtailed during the years of military dictatorship. [167] Despite their early success, they missed three World Cups in four attempts from 1994 to 2006. WebLead Material Analyst. [111] However, 54% is in the hands of 11% of farmers, who have a minimum of 500 head. [25] Earlier settlers had migrated from Argentina. [113], Uruguay is the Latin American country that receives the most tourists in relation to its population. [16] It ranks high on global measures of personal rights, tolerance, and inclusion issues,[17] including its acceptance of the LGBT community. This includes the new Rwanda Kigali and Hawaii Laie missions. On the map, surrounded by its large neighbors, Uruguay seems tiny, writes contemporary Uruguayan historian and novelist Eduardo Galeano. Daily meals vary between meats, pasta of all types, rice, sweet desserts and others. In 1603, the Spanish began to introduce cattle, which became a source of wealth in the region. Montevideo is the southernmost capital city in the Americas and the chief port as well as the cultural, educational, commercial and financial center of Uruguay. [76], For most of Uruguay's history, the Partido Colorado has been in government. Also notable are Juana de Ibarbourou (18951979), Delmira Agustini (18661914), Idea Vilario (19202009), and the short stories of Horacio Quiroga and Juan Jos Morosoli (18991959). [100] Uruguay's exports markets have been diversified to reduce dependency on Argentina and Brazil. [124] Namely, 17 destinations in Argentina[note 3]; 12 destinations in Brazil[note 5] and the capital cities of Chile and Paraguay. Besides football, the most popular sport in Uruguay is basketball. WebAirplane Photos & Aviation Photos - View, Search, or Upload Photos! [50], A new constitution, drafted by the military, was rejected in a November 1980 referendum. Uruguay (/jrwa/ (listen);[10] Spanish:[uuwaj] (listen)), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: Repblica Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. Pressure groups (consisting mainly of businessmen, hacendados, and industrialists) were organized and had a strong influence on government. [167] Uruguay performed very creditably in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, having reached the semi-final for the first time in 40 years. [84], Construction of a controversial pulp paper mill in 2007, on the Uruguayan side of the Uruguay River, caused protests in Argentina over fears that it would pollute the environment and lead to diplomatic tensions between the two countries. [91], In 2017, Uruguay signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. WebIn 1815, Portugal and Britain launched an offensive against Uruguay, and two years later they lower combination high blood pressure medications captured Montevideo and merged Uruguay into Brazil s territory. In 1994 and 1995, Uruguay faced economic difficulties caused by the liberalization of foreign trade, which increased the trade deficit. [47] Most were killed in Argentina and other neighboring countries, with 36 of them having been killed in Uruguay. With a peak of 50,000 during the mid-1960s, Uruguay has the world's highest rate of aliyah as a percentage of the Jewish population. [25] There are also important communities of Japanese. It has a South Atlantic Ocean coastline and lies between Argentina to the west and Brazil to the north. The two countries disagree on which tributary represents the legitimate source of the Quara/Cuareim River, which would define the border in the latter disputed section, according to the 1851 border treaty between the two countries. Despite this agreement, Colorado rule was threatened by the failed Tricolor Revolution in 1875 and the Revolution of the Quebracho in 1886. [162], State-run radio and TV are operated by the official broadcasting service SODRE. [39] After two years of struggle, a peace agreement was signed in 1872 that gave the Blancos a share in the emoluments and functions of government, through control of four of the departments of Uruguay. [30][31] The Spanish arrived in present-day Uruguay in 1516. Mit 176.215 Quadratkilometern Flche (davon rund 2.600 Quadratkilometer Wasserflche) ist es etwa halb so gro wie Deutschland. El Sporting de Gijn recibe al Valencia en un nico partido por Copa del Rey para meterse en los cuartos de final del certamen. However, it is officially translated either as the "Oriental Republic of Uruguay"[24][25] or the "Eastern Republic of Uruguay". [33] Once the troops from Buenos Aires had withdrawn, the Banda Oriental appointed its first autonomous government. Popular Uruguayan rock bands include La Vela Puerca, No Te Va Gustar, El Cuarteto de Nos, Once Tiros, La Trampa, Chalamadre, Snake, Buitres, and Cursi. 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