Uruguay
Flag of Uruguay


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Flag Description
Nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the sun of may and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy.

Currency
Uruguayan peso.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Southern south america, bordering the south atlantic ocean, between argentina and brazil.

Climate
Warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown.

Terrain
Mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Cerro Catedral 514 m.

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Uruguay

This is a map of Uruguay. The map illustrates the location of Montevideo and its proximity to Colonia, San Jose, Salto, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Brazil / Argentina

Uruguay News:
Uruguay coalition back in power
Uruguay's left-wing Broad Front coalition wins a new parliamentary majority after Sunday's elections.
Uruguay set for run-off election
Uruguay heads for a second round of the presidential poll in November between former guerrilla leader Jose Mujica and ex-president Luis Alberto Lacalle.

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