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Most Uruguayans descend from colonial-era settlers and immigrants from Europe with almost 88% of the population being of European descent. [14] The majority of these are Spaniards and Italians, followed by the French, Portuguese, Germans, Romanians, Greeks, British (English or Scots), Irish, Poles, [15] Swiss, Russians, Bulgarians, Arab (mainly Lebanese and Syrians), Sephardi and Ashkenazi ...
British Uruguayans (sometimes known as Anglo-Uruguayans) are British nationals residing permanently in Uruguay or Uruguayan citizens claiming British heritage.Unlike other waves of immigration to Uruguay from Europe, British immigration to Uruguay has historically been small, especially when compared to the influxes of Spanish and Italian immigrants.
Uruguayans are of predominantly European origin, with over 87.7% of the population claiming European descent in the 2011 census. [132] Most Uruguayans of European ancestry are descendants of 19th and 20th century immigrants from Spain and Italy, [31] and to a lesser degree Germany, France and Britain. [25] Earlier settlers had migrated from ...
Flag of Uruguay. Four horizontal stripes of blue with the upper hoist-side corner bearing the Sun of May in the centre over a white canvas. The national flag of Uruguay (bandera nacional de Uruguay), officially known as the National Pavilion (Pabellón Nacional), is one of the three official flags of Uruguay along with the flag of Artigas and ...
The flag of Andorra, adopted in 1866, is a tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. It is based on the flags of France and Spain. The coat of arms of Andorra is based on the flag of Catalonia (4 red ribbons on yellow background). 1918–1920 1991–.
Overview. French culture has long had a strong influence in Uruguay, with its secondary education and University tailored to the French model. This is a reason why many Uruguayans have found France attractive as a country to pursue higher studies; many of them decided to stay. [citation needed] During the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay ...
Flag of Riga given by the Swedish King variant, according to the Johnson's new chart of national emblems, 1868. Early design of the current flag of Riga in the 17th century, with no coat of arms. Flag of Riga from 1917 until the 1920s. Obverse side of the flag of Riga during the Soviet Era. Reverse side of the flag of Riga during the Soviet Era.
Flanders is a Dutch-speaking region in the northern half of Belgium. Or, a lion rampant armed and langued Gules. 1991–. Flag of Wallonia (French Community and Walloon Region) Wallonia is a mostly French-speaking region comprising the southern half of Belgium. The flag depicts a red rooster, on a yellow field. 1990–.