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  2. Uruguay - Wikipedia

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    Uruguay is today a democratic constitutional republic, with a president who serves as both head of state and head of government. Uruguay is described as a "full democracy" and is highly ranked in international measurements of government transparency, economic freedom, social progress, income equality, per capita income, innovation, and ...

  3. Culture of Uruguay - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Uruguay is diverse since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Modern Uruguayan culture is known to be heavily European influenced, mostly by the contribution of its alternating conquerors, Italy, Spain and Portugal, and from the large numbers of immigrants who arrived in the country from the 19th century onwards.

  4. La Mano de Punta del Este - Wikipedia

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    La Mano (The Hand) is a sculpture in Punta del Este by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. [3] It depicts five human fingers partially emerging from sand and is located on Parada 1 at Brava Beach [2] in Punta del Este, a popular tourist town in Uruguay.

  5. Test your knowledge with these 100 fascinating facts - AOL

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    Interesting facts for kids. Bats are the only flying mammals. Tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable. Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed. Snakes smell with their tongue.

  6. 135 Interesting Facts for Kids and Adults to Blow Your Mind - AOL

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    Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. 67. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. 68. A shrimp’s heart isn’t in its chest; it’s located near the ...

  7. Portal:Uruguay - Wikipedia

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    Uruguay (/ ˈ jʊər ə ɡ w aɪ / ⓘ YOOR-ə-gwy, Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] ⓘ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the ...

  8. Uruguayan Carnival - Wikipedia

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    Carnival in Uruguay is a festival that takes place every year in Uruguay from mid January to late February. It is considered to be the longest carnival in the world. [1] The Carnival draws root from candombe, Murga and tablados, which are forms of expression of Uruguayan culture through dance and music.

  9. History of Uruguay - Wikipedia

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    In February 1945, Uruguay signed the Declaration by United Nations and subsequently declared war on the Axis powers but did not participate in any actual fighting. [99] Simultaneously with the war in Europe, in Uruguay there was a lack of agreement between the factions of the different parties regarding the constitutional reform.