| GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Name: |
República Oriental del Uruguay (Uruguay) |
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| Form of Government: |
Democratic-republican under a presidential system. |
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| Division of Powers: |
Executive, Legislative and Judicial. |
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| POPULATION |
| Number of Inhabitants: |
3.334.052 |
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Annual Demographic Growth Rate:
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0.326% |
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| Density (Population per Km.2): |
18 |
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| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
75,9 years |
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| Child Mortality Rate: |
12,5/1000 |
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| Literacy Rate: |
97% |
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| Religion: |
There is no official religion (56% catholics, 38% non-religious, 2% protestants, 2% jews) |
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| Language: |
Spanish |
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| Business Languages: |
English and Portuguese (Italian and French are widely used) |
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| QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS |
Number of Inhabitants per Physician:
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261 |
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Population with Drinking Water:
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98% (2006) |
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Electricity Rate:
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98% |
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| Cars per 100 inhabitants: |
19 |
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| COMMUNICATIONS |
Digital Telephone Network:
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100% |
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Fixed Telephones per 100 Inhabitants:
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31 |
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Cellular Phones per 100 Inhabitants:
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18,5 |
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| Internet Density: |
21% |
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| LINKS |
http://www.uruguay.gub.uy
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Portal of the Uruguayan Government |
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http://www.presidencia.gub.uy
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Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
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http://www.uruguaynatural.com
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Uruguay Natural – Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Uruguay |
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| http://www.montevideo.gub.uy |
Municipality of Montevideo |
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