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Uruguay

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3.32 million

Population. Ranked 134th in 2013.

$14,449.50

GDP per capita. Ranked 42nd in 2012.

Borders

Argentina 580 km, Brazil 1,068 km
Largest city Montevideo - 1,330,440
Capital city Montevideo - 1,330,440
Major language Spanish
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit Uruguayan peso
Alternative names Uruguay, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Republica Oriental del Uruguay
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Uruguay Map

175,020 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 87th in 2008.

Uruguay ranks highly for:
4th for Education > Compulsary education duration 6th for People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 8th for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 9th for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 9th for Crime > Murders with firearms per million 10th for Crime > Robberies 11th for Crime > Police officers 12th for Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes 12th for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 15th for Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people
Uruguay ranks low for:
2nd last for Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 4th last for Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 7th last for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 9th last for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 11th last for Agriculture > Rural population 12th last for Crime > Kidnappings 14th last for Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 14th last for Military > Budget 14th last for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 14th last for Military > Paramilitary personnel

Interesting observations about Uruguay

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