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Uruguayan flag |
| Country |
Uruguay |
| Capital |
Montevideo |
| Location |
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil |
| Size |
176,220 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland |
| Climate |
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown |
| Languages |
Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier) |
| Nationality |
noun: Uruguayan(s)
adjective: Uruguayan |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 66% (less than half of the adult population attends church regularly), Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, nonprofessing or other 31% |
| Currency |
Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
| Exports |
meat, rice, leather products, wool, vehicles, dairy products |
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