Declaring its independence in 24 August 1825 after a 3-year struggle with Brazil and Argentina, the 176,215 sq km Oriental Republic of Uruguay now has some of the freest labor and political conditions in the world. Led by a constitutional republic under President Mujica, the political system is composed of a bicameral General Assembly and a Supreme High Court of Justices. Located on the southern side of South America, it borders the South Atlantic Ocean, sitting between Argentina and Brazil.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Eastern Republic of Uruguay, República Oriental del Uruguay
Capitol: 
Montevideo
Population: 
3,404,000
Languages: 
Spanish
Geographic Region: 
Americas
South America
Geographic Size (km sq): 
176,215
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1828
Current UN Representative: 
Gonzalo Koncke Pizzorno
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Uruguay
BBC Country Profile: Uruguay
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Uruguay
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Uruguay
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Uruguay
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Uruguay
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Uruguay
National Geographic Country Profile: Uruguay
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Uruguay
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$58.283 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$17,391 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.50 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.79
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
45.30
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Uruguay
History of Uruguay: Princeton
History of Uruguay: Britannica
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
CAN/ACN: Andean Community of Nations
CD: Community of Democracies
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
MercoSur: Southern Common Market
OAS: Organization of American States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pacific Alliance
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
UNASUR: Union of South American Nations
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MINUSTAH: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMOGIP: UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Uruguay Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Uruguay Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Uruguay Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Uruguay Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Uruguay Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Uruguay Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Uruguay Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Uruguay Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
United Nations Human Rights: Uruguay
UNDP: Uruguay
UNAIDS: Uruguay
FAOstat: Uruguay
UNICEF statistics: Uruguay
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Uruguay
The Guardian World News Stories: Uruguay
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Uruguay
The Economist Topics Index: Uruguay
World News Report: Uruguay
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Uruguay
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Uruguay
Government Sources
Uruguay Presidency Website
Embassy of Uruguay to the United States
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 322
New York, NY 10017
(212) 752-8240
(212) 593-0935
uruguay@urudeleg.org

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