Uruguay Travel Facts
The Basics
Country: Uruguay
Where is it?: Uruguay is in s southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil.
Why do people go here?: According to the CIA fact book, Uruguay is South America’s second smallest country and draws more visitors per capita than any other South American state. Its 500 km coastline is one long, white sandy beach, occasionally interrupted by dunes, pine, acacia and eucalyptus trees.
What are the main entry points?: There are regular flights into Montevideo, otherwise, there should be no problem overlanding from Brazil or Argentina.
Currency used: Peso
Country Code for Phones: 598
Area codes for Major Cities: Montevideo 2
Religion: Roman Catholic 66% (less than half of the adult population attends church regularly), Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, nonprofessing or other 31%
Population: 3.4 million
Ethnic Breakdown: 88% European, 6% Mestizo, 4% West African, 2% Asian
Government: Presidential Republic
Languages: Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)
Travel Information
Major Cities: Montevideo
Attractions: Uruguayan Riviera
Accomodation: Uruguay Hostels
Tourism Office locations and links: Uruguay Tourist Office
Off-the-Beaten-Path: Tacuaremba, Aguas Dulces
Health Issues: No major health concerns.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Generally speaking, Uruguay can be visited most of the year.
Common Phrases: Chao = Goodbye. Cuanto cuesta? = How much?. Donde esta? = Where is?. Como se llama? = What is your name?. Me llamo = My name is
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Uruguay is the Carrasco International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Uruguay travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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1 comment on this article 
Hi, just to point out:
1)we don’t say “chaO” bat “chaU”…
2)never heard of “Tacuaremba”, you probably mean “Tacuarembo”, don’t you?
Yes, I luv nitpicking…
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