maps of uruguay

The maps of Uruguay point to the fact of its being located in the South Eastern part of South America. Uruguay maps an area of around 176,215 square kilometer. Its capital city is Montevideo and it is also the largest city in the country.

The official language of the country is Spanish and eighty eight percent of the people are Europeans ethnically. It got its independence from Brazil in 1825. It is the second smallest country in South America.

The Uruguayan economy relies heavily on exports, basically of agricultural commodity or products. This leaves the country very vulnerable to global price market and global slow downs. It is also the first exporter of software in South America. The Uruguayan state is a secular state where the state and the religion are separate.

Majority of the people here are Roman Catholics. For those with the travel maps of Uruguay there are lots of Beaches and people can go out fishing. There are also hot springs. The Rocha department is filled with untouched beaches; the Punta del Este is the best Uruguayan Riviera. Then there are the country side like Salto and Fray Bentos.