Uruguay
Uruguay ( , ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of Uruguay (), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately and has a population of around 3.5 million, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter–gatherers 13,000 years ago. The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people. There are also other tribes Guarani, Chaná when the Portuguese first established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680. Uruguay was colonized by Europeans late relative to neighboring countries. The Spanish founded Montevideo as a military stronghold in the early 18th century because of the competing claims over the region. Uruguay won its independence between 1811 and 1828, following a four-way struggle between Portugal and Spain, and later Argentina and Brazil. It remained subject to foreign influence and intervention throughout the 19th century, with the military playing a recurring role in domestic politics. A series of economic crises and the political repression against left-wing guerrilla activity in the late 1960s and early 1970s put an end to a democratic period that had begun in the early 20th century, culminating in the 1973 ''coup d'état'', which established a civic-military dictatorship. The military government persecuted leftists, socialists, and political opponents, resulting in deaths and numerous instances of torture by the military; the military relinquished power to a civilian government in 1985. Uruguay is today a democratic constitutional republic, with a president who serves as both head of state and head of government.
Uruguay is ranked first in the Americas for democracy, and first in Latin America in peace, low perception of corruption, and e-government. It is the lowest-ranking South American nation in the Global Terrorism Index, and ranks second in the continent on economic freedom, income equality, per-capita income, and inflows of FDI. Uruguay is the third-best country on the continent in terms of Human Development Index, GDP growth, innovation, and infrastructure. Uruguay is regarded as one of the most socially progressive countries in Latin America. It ranks high on global measures of personal rights, tolerance, and inclusion issues, including its acceptance of the LGBT community. The country has legalized the consumption and production of cannabis, same-sex marriage, prostitution and abortion. Uruguay is a founding member of the United Nations, OAS, and Mercosur. Provided by Wikipedia
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2by Vidal, Francisco Antonio, 1957-, Pres. Uruguay
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3Published 1981Montevideo : Ediciones Jurídicas Amalio M. Fernández, [1981]1 online resource (316 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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4Published 1931Montevideo : Claudio García, 1931.1 online resource (22 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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5Published 1926Montevideo : "Casa A. Barreiro y Ramos" S.A., 1926.1 online resource (450 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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6Published 1940[Montevideo] : O.A.L.C.E.I.A.. [194-?]1 online resource (150 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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7Published 1964Montevideo : Barreiro y Ramos, 1964.1 online resource (ii, 409 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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8Published 1968[Montevideo] : [publisher not identified], [1968?]1 online resource (22 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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9Published 1926Montevideo : Claudio García, 1926-1928.1 online resource (4 volumes)“...Uruguay...”
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10Published 1948Buenos Aires : Tipográfica Editora Argentina, 1948.1 online resource (xx, 244 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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11Published 1978Montevideo : Amalio M. Fernández, [1978]1 online resource (455 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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12Published 1942Montevideo : "Impresora moderna," [1942]1 online resource (xvi, 790, vi pages)“...Uruguay...”
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13Published 1980Montevideo, Uruguay : Fundación de Cultura Universitaria, [1980]1 online resource (70 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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14Published 1972Montevideo : Fundación de Cultura Universitaria, 1972.1 online resource (3 volumes)“...Uruguay...”
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15Published 1923[Montevideo] : Claudio García, 1923.1 online resource (85 pages, 1 leaf)“...Uruguay...”
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16Published 1927Montevideo : Claudio García, 1927.1 online resource (183 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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17Published 1957Montevideo : [publisher not identified], 1957.1 online resource (395 pages) : illustrations.“...Uruguay...”
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18Published 1972Montevideo : Fundación de Cultura Universitaria, 1972.1 online resource (162 pages)“...Uruguay...”
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19Published 1952Montevideo : Ediciones de la Asociación de Escribanos del Uruguay, 1952.1 online resource (1 preliminary leaf, pages 369-480)“...Uruguay...”
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20Published 1944Montevideo : Editorial Florensa & Lafon, 1944.1 online resource (xxiv, 276 pages) : illustrations.“...Uruguay...”
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