1. URUGUAY Moja Krajina :: My country :: Mi país

2. Location and flag

3. General Information Capital city: Montevideo Population: 3.163.700 inhabitants Surface: 176.000 km 2 Language: Spanish Neighbor countries: Brazil and Argentina Temperatures: Summer between 12 and 25 degrees, and winter between 15 and 10 degrees. East and South of the country surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, 650 km of enjoyable coasts.

4. Our president: Tabaré Vázquez

5. Beaches

6. Thermal water and parks

7. Eco- tourism

8. Culture: “Tamboriles” (drums) carnival and tango

9. Contemporary music: bands and groups

10. “Gaucho” and typical food: Meat

11. Main products: meat, wine,cheese, and rice

12. Colonial and contemporary architecture

13. Sports

14. MATE Is a traditional South American infused drink. It is prepared from steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water. It is the national drink in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and drinking it is a common social practice.

15. You are invited to come and know us. For sure we will invite you with mate! For us would be a pleasure to meet you here!