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Montevideo, Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo
Population: 3,477,778 (as of July 2008)
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than the state of Washington
Languages: Spanish, Portunal, Brazilero (Portugese-Spanish mix)
Religions: Roman Catholic (47.1%), non-Catholic Christian (11.1%), nondenominational (23.2%), Jewish (0.3%), atheist or agnostic (17.2%), other (1.1%) (2006)
Government: constitutional republic
Agriculture: rice, wheat, soybeans, barley, livestock, beef. fish, forestry
Exports: meat, rice, leather products, wool, fish, dairy products

Above information and more about Uruguay from the

CIA World Fact Book

Montevideo and Uruguay Links

Travel, History, Food, News and Current Events, Spanish Language, Culture, Music, and Art, Currency, Pictures, Videos and Blogs

Check out ACU's Study Abroad Montevideo page

Travel

Transportation in Montevideo comes in the form of buses, which are cheap and run every 5 to 25 minutes; taxis, which are plentiful but more expensive than buses; and walking, as many locations in the city are accessible by foot. Montevideo does not have a subway system.

US Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay: American assistance while in Uruguay, Visa information, latest news, ambassadorial information, and policy issues
Lonely Planet's advice on getting to and around Montevideo
aluruguay.com: Comprehensive Uruguay travel website including popular destinations, hotels, reservations, links, pictures, tours and history

Uruguay News and Current Events

Brechia.com: Uruguayan News Media Magazine (Spanish)
Uruguay news, media, photos, videos, and TV
Urugyayan Online Newspaper List (Spanish and English)
Comprehensive List of online news sources for Uruguay
Uruguayan Daily News: Uruguay's English News Digest
Written by English speakers in Uruguay, Uruguayan Daily News includes sections on business, crime, economics, entertainment, environment, health, international affairs, politics, society, sports, literature, Spanish/English food terms, and forums.

Spanish Language

Food in Uruguay

Discover Uruguay: Food
Typical Uruguayan Food from uruguayuruguay.com
Food in Montevideo: cuisine of Montevideo from Spanish Abroad

Currency

Money Matters is a list of average prices for common items in Uruguay.
Yahoo! currency converter gives you the current exchange rate between and the US dollar. Also includes rate trends for the past year.

Culture, Music and Art

Sample and download Uruguayan music
Espectador: Uruguayan Radio (Spanish)
Radio Sarandi: Uruguayan Radio (Spanish)
Art, Music, and Culture: list of galleries, museums, artists, cinemas and music venues in Uruguay
Montevideo Culture: overview of culture in Montevideo from America Travelling
Uruguay Culture, Map, Flag, Tourist Places: list from infoplease

History and General Information

Timeline of Key Events provided by BBC: Key events in Uruguay history from the first Spanish exploration to Independence, War, and the return to democracy
Short History of Uruguay
Current Local Time in Uruguay allows you to check the current time in Uruguay from anywhere.

Pictures, Videos and Blogs