National Flag Uruguay

Official name: Uruguay
Capital City: Montevideo
Current Local Time:
Country website: http://www.dhl.com.uy
International Dialing Code: 598
Population: 3,238,952 (July 1996
Currency: 1 Uruguayan peso ($Ur) = 100 centesimos
Spoken Languages: Spanish, Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)
Holidays: Jan 1, 6, Mar 7, 8, Apr 18, 21, 22, May 1, 15, 18, Jun 19, Jul 18, Aug 25, Oct 10, Nov 2, Dec 25
Major Exports: Commodities: wool and textile manufactures, beef and other animal products, leather, rice
Partners: Brazil, Argentina, US, China, Italy
Major Imports: Commodities: machinery and equipment, vehicles, chemicals, minerals, plastics
Partners: Brazil, Argentina, US, Nigeria
Total Export: $2.3 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
Total Import: $3.1 billion (c.i.f., 1995 est.)
Gross Domestic Product: $24.4 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income: $7,600 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate: 97.3%
Population Growth Rate: 0.7% (1996 est.)