Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Uruguay)

Is a independent political entity in the continent of South America.

Its center lies at a latitude of -33 and longitude of -56.

Oriental Republic of Uruguay also goes by the names, Banda Oriental, Irigwe, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Ourougouae, Owrugvay, Republica Oriental del Uruguay, Republica del Uruguay, República Oriental del Uruguay, U-ru-goay, U-ru-goay (Uruguay), Uragua, Urugua,

The prodominant languages spoken are es-UY (Spanish) and its currency is the Peso (UYU), currently exchanging at 1 Uruguayan Peso = 0.03159 British Pound Sterling 1 Uruguayan Peso = 0.05000 US Dollar .

Oriental Republic of Uruguay currently has a population of 3477000 (estimate).

Oriental Republic of Uruguay's neighbouring countries are, Argentina, Brazil, .

Regions within Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Largest Cities within Oriental Republic of Uruguay


Travel Advice Summary from British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Country: Uruguay

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:21:00 GMT

Travel Summary


  • There is a low threat from terrorism. However you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public places, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

  • Around 15,000 British nationals visit Uruguay every year (Source: Dirección Nacional de Migración, Uruguayan Government figures). Most visits are trouble-free. See General - Consular Assistance Statistics. You should carry photocopies of your passport and ensure that original documents are kept in a safe place. The majority of incidents occur in Montevideo, where you should take special care in and around the downtown and port areas.  You are advised not to walk through the downtown areas alone at night. Consider taking a taxi if necessary.

  • You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  See General - Insurance.

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