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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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