Uruguay
Location: Southern South America, bordered by Argentina on the
West, Brazil on the North
Area: 68,037 square miles
Population: 3,100,000
Government: Republic
Largest city: Montevideo (capital)
Language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: Europeans 89%, Mestizo 10%, Mulatto and Black
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, meat packing, light
manufacturing, herding,
textiles
Chief crops: Grains, citrus fruits, rice, vegetables
Leading exports: Meat, rice, leather, shoes, wool
Leading imports: Oil, chemicals, machinery
Monetary unit: New Peso