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M O N I C A T R I N H

Uruguay


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FlagUruguay Flag Description:The flag of Uruguay consists ofnine alternating stripes of whiteand blue. In the top left cornerof the flag there is a whitesquare with a gold sun in its

center that has 16 alternatingstraight and curvy waves.

Uruguay Flag Meaning:The sun emblem is the 'Sun ofMay'; it is a symbol of freedomand independence.

Uruguay Flag History:

The Uruguay flag was adoptedon July 11, 1830, making it oneof the world's oldest flags. Whenit was first adopted in 1828 ithad 17 stripes but it was reducedto nine in 1830.


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GovernmentDemocraticconstitutional republic.

President: Jos Mujica

Vice President: DaniloAstori

Uruguay won itsindependence between1811 and 1828,following a four-way

struggleamongst Spain,Portugal, Argentina andBrazil.


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Historical

Figures

Jos Gervasio Artigas(17641850) - led the fightfor independence againstBrazil and Portugal.National hero of Uruguay,sometimes called "thefather of Uruguayannationhood".

Horacio Quiroga (18781937) is regarded as one ofLatin America's foremostshort-story writers. Hewrote stories which use

the supernatural and thebizarre to show the struggleof man and animal tosurvive. He also excelled inportraying mentalillness and hallucinatorystates.


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Historical

Figures

JosBelloni (September 12,1882 November 28,1965) wasa Uruguayan sculptor of

the Realist school.

Jos L.Duomarco (September27, 1905 November25, 1985) wasa Uruguayan 20th

century scientist whointroduced innovativeideas in the fieldsof medicalphysics and cardiac andvenous physiology.


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Trade andRelations with

the US

Exports: Machinery($302 million),Electrical Machinery($135 million),Perfumery, Cosmetics

($110 million), Toysand Sports Equipment($96 million), andMineral Fuel (oil) ($84million).

Imports: Meat (beef,

frozen) ($75 million),Special Other (returns)($34 million), Dairy,Eggs , Honey ($29million), Hides andSkins ($17 million).


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Money

Exchange

1 UruguayanPeso equals0.05 US Dollars

1.00 US Dollars equals19.02 Uruguayan Pesos


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Time

difference

Uruguay is four hoursahead of the west coast.

When its 1:00 PM inLos Angeles its 5:00PM in Montevideo.


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Flight rates

LAX


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Hotel rates


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Casapueblo

Casapueblo is the houseofnoted Uruguayan artistCarlos Pez Vilar.

Casapueblo is now ahotel that includes amuseum, and an artgallery.


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Estadio

Centenario

Estadio Centenario isa stadium inMontevideo, primarilyused for football. The

stadium was builtbetween 1929 and 1930to host the 1930 FIFAWorld Cup, as well as tocommemorate the 100thanniversaryof Uruguay's first

constitution.


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Palacio Salvo

It was designed by thearchitect Mario Palanti,an Italian immigrantliving in Buenos Aires,

who used a similardesign for his PalacioBarolo in BuenosAires, Argentina.


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Plaza

Independencia

Plaza Independencia (Spanish for Independence Square) is thename of Montevideo's most important plaza. Itseparates Ciudad Vieja from downtown Montevideo, withthe Gateway of The Citadel on one side and the beginning of 18de Julio avenue on the other.


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Art

Joaqun TorresGarca(28 July 1874 8 August 1949)


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Music

The mostdistinctive musicof Uruguay is to befound inthe tango and candombe

Candombe isan Uruguayan music anddance style originatingwith African slaves

Uruguayan music includes a number oflocal musical forms such as murga, a formof musical theatre, and milonga, a folk

guitar and song form.


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Food

Uruguayan cuisine istraditionally based onEuropean food fromItaly, Spain, Portugal andFrance, but also from

countries such asGermany and Britain.

Many foods from thosecountries such as pasta,sausages, and dessertsare common in the

nation's diet.

The Uruguayanbarbecue, asado, is one ofthe most exquisite andfamous in the world.


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Dessert

A sweet paste, dulce deleche, is used to fillcookies, cakes,pancakes, milhojas,and alfajores. Thealfajores are shortbreadcookies sandwichedtogether with dulce deleche or a fruit paste.


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Drinks

The national drink isthe an infusioncalled mat.

The dried leaves and

twigs of the yerba mateplant are placed in asmall cup. Hot water isthen poured into thegourd.

The drink is sippedthrough a metal or canestraw, known as abombilla.


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Holidays


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Pastimes

Strolling

Shopping

Horse riding

Soccer

Boat races

Windsurfing

Swimming

Cinema

Clubs/Night life


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Famous

people

Esteban Damin BatistaHernndez (bornSeptember 2, 1983) isan Uruguayan professional basketball player .

He is the first everUruguayan to play inthe NBA.

(El Loco) WashingtonSebastin AbreuGallo (born 17 October1976) isan Uruguayanprofessional footballplayer who playsfor Club Nacional deFootball as a striker.


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