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Country Uruguay


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Region Southern South America
Area (sq km) 176,220
Area (sq mile) 68,039
Border Argentina, Brazil
Population
(2007 est.)
3,494,382
Ethnic White 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, Amerindian (although practically non-existent)
Religion Roman Catholic 66%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, other 31%
Language Spanish, Portunol, Brazilero
Literacy 98%
Government Constitutional republic
Capital Montevideo
Leader President Tabare Vazquez Rosas (since March 1, 2005), Vice President Rodolfo Nin Novoa (since March 1, 2005)
Currency Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Independence Day Aug. 25, 1825 (from Brazil)
National Holiday Independence Day (Aug. 25, 1825)
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