Uruguay is a fascinating country located on the south-east coast of South America. It gets its name from the river which runs on its west giving life and energy to a great people. “Uruguay” is a Guaraní word which means “River of the Painted Birds”.
As Uruguay lies between two of the biggest countries in the region, Argentina and Brazil, most Uruguayans believe they live in a small country. But, it is just a matter of perspective and relativity: Uruguay with its 176,220 sq km is bigger than England and many other European countries. However, Uruguay has a population of just 3,2 million and almost 50% live in the metropolitan area of Montevideo, the capital.
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