About Uruguay

by Caldeyro Victorica
Name: República Oriental del Uruguay
Area: 176,215 km2
Population: 3,415,920
Density: 19 inhabitants/km2
Capital city: Montevideo – Population: 1,325,968
Political division: 19 departments
Oficial language: Spanish
Religion: There is no official religion. (Catholics 56%, Non religious 38%, Protestants 2%, Jewish: 2%)
Government: Republican democracy
President: Dr. Tabare Vazquez

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Why choose Uruguay?

It’s a safe country without the presence of the evils afflicting other countries such as terrorism, kidnapping or political and social instability.

Legally simple and reliable. Respect for the principle of private property and excellent property records.

Uruguayan unique nature has completely untouched areas, unique beaches plus more than 500 km of coastline on the ‘De la Plata’ river and the Atlantic Ocean. Four seasons well marked with moderate temperatures. There are no natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc.

High quality of life.  According to the United Nations, Uruguay has the best human development index in South America, an indicator that takes into account per capita income, life expectancy (72 years: the longest in Latin America) and the educational level (the highest literacy rate in the MERCOSUR).

Skilled workers at relatively low cost. It has a literacy rate of over 95%, the highest number of university graduates and students of the continent and the highest level of communications in South America.

A country where everything is close, it has an extensive route network that connects all parts of the country, with 4 routes that lead to Brazil and 3 international bridges to Argentina.

Natural Uruguay, located in the less polluted region worldwide, empowered by the benefits enacted by the Kyoto Protocol.

All these benefits make the foreigner always feel right at home.