Uruguay Tours and Travel

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The Eastern Republic of Uruguay, formerly called Banda Oriental (East Bank), is located in the southern part of South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the northeast, Argentina to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast and the Río de la Plata (River Plate) to the southwest. The country is divided in 19 departments. The capital of Uruguay is the city of Montevideo, which is located inside the department with the same name, and it is placed in the south, in the bank of the River Plate.

It is one of the smallest countries in the continent. According to some studies, it is the least corrupt nation in Latin America after Chile.Furthermore, it has the lowest rate of poverty in the area. People are highly educated, kind and friendly. The population consist mainly of white people and, for the most part, descendants of Italian and Spanish immigrants. There is also, in small proportion, native, mixed race and black people. Another characteristic that distinguishes Uruguay is that it is one of the safest countries of the world with a high standard of living and a high life expectancy.

In arriving to Uruguay, you will feel welcome, smothered with attention, and you will realize that, beside the wonderful and varied touristic options, there is affable and polite people who are willing to offer you excelent assistance.

The climate in Uruguay is temperate: warm summers and cold winters. The predominantly gently undulating landscape is also somewhat vulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts. It receives the periodic influence of the polar air. Without mountains in the zone that act as a barrier, the air masses freely move by the territory, causing fast variations of the climate. The coolest month is June, while the warmest is January. The rainfall is equally distributed throughout the year, but tends to be a bit more frequent in the autumn months. There can be frequent thunderstorms in the summer.

The sanitary conditions are very good. There's no need of special vaccination to enter the country.

MORE DETAILS ABOUT URUGUAY
Official Language Spanish
Population 3.151.662 inhabitants according to census from 1996
Type of Government Democratic Republican Representative
Ethnic Groups White 88% - Mixed Race 8% - Black 4%
Visa Granted for 90 days
Immigration Requirement Neighbouring Countries: documento de identidad . Rest of the world: passport
Coasts 660 km
Highest Point 514 metres, Cerro Catedral
Currency Uruguayan Peso
Electricity 220 Volts
Business Hours Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm
Banking Hours Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm
Tip 10%