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Uruguay is boxed into the eastern coast of South America, by Brazil in the north and Argentina in the west. The terrain east of Montevideo consists of impressive beaches, dunes and headlands. The Annual Carnaval, takes place on the Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. Dancers and drummers hit the streets of Montevideo. Uruguay's main attraction is its beaches, therefore most visitors go in summer.
| Official Name: | Eastern Republic of Uruguay |
| Population: | 3,412,000 |
| Largest Cities: | Montevideo |
| Languages: | Spanish (official), Italian, English and Portuguese is spoken in the main tourist locations. |
| Official Currency: | Uruguayan Peso |
| Religions: | Catholic, others |
| Land Area: |
174,810 sq km (67,494 sq miles) |
| Highest Point: | Cerro Catedral (514 meters) |
Mild and mostly uniform in the whole country with distinct seasons.
The Peso Uruguayo ($U) is the legal currency.
Uruguay is the first country in Latin America to have their whole network digitalised.
P.Byrne -15/02/12,NSW
We would not hesitate to recommend South America Tourism, for an excellent..
J & E Stokes- 09/03/12,NSW
We would like to think that South America Tourism office would do another trip for us next..
M.Ferguson- 04/07/12,ACT
We were very happy with all aspects- the trip arrangements “Went like clockwork”.
J.Foo–28/11/11,QLD
Delfor was great particularly answering all of our questions. The whole process of ..
J.Monaghan-23/04/12,VIC
Dinner & Show at Tango Porteno – Best Steak ever! All guides were excellent,very ..