Uruguay is a highly urbanized country, even though its economy is based largely on agriculture, particularly livestock raising, which flourishes on the rolling plains of the countryside. Tourism is also important, with foreign travelers attracted to the fine beaches along the Atlantic coast. The smallest Hispanic country in South America, Peru is boxed into the eastern coast of South America by Brazil to the north and Argentina to the west.
Area: 187,000 sq km
Population: 3.5 million
Capital: Montevideo
People: 88% European descent, 8% Mestizo, 4% Black
Language: Portuguese, Spanish; Castilian
Religion: 66% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 2% Jewish
Government: Constitutional Republic
GDP: US$28.4 billion
Major Industries: Wool, hides, beef, fishing, textiles, footwear, tires, cement, and tourism.
Major Trading Partners: Brazil, Argentina, USA, Germany, and Italy.
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