This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Uruguay Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government. ... Image File history File links Uruguay_coa. ... Uruguay is a democracy and representative republic with its capital in Montevideo. ...
The General Assembly (Asamblea General) has two chambers. The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ...
The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the upper house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). ... Proportional representation, also known as full representation, is an electoral system in which the overall votes are reflected in the overall outcome of the body or bodies of representatives. ... Proportional representation, also known as full representation, is an electoral system in which the overall votes are reflected in the overall outcome of the body or bodies of representatives. ...
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Río de la Plata (literally "River of Silver", but commonly known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
The parliament is the bicameralGeneralAssembly or Asamblea General, which consists of a 30-member senate (Cámara de Senadores), presided over by the vice president of the republic, and a 99-member Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes).
Uruguay's economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, and high levels of social spending, as well as a developed industrial sector.
Uruguay (country) (Spanish República Oriental del Uruguay), republic in east central South America, second smallest country on the continent, bounded on the north by Brazil, on the east by Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata, and on the west by Argentina.
Uruguay is a highly urbanized country, even though its economy is based largely on agriculture, particularly livestock raising, which flourishes on the rolling plains of the countryside.
The principal cities of Uruguay are Montevideo (population, 1996, 1,378,707), the country's capital, chief port, and economic center; Salto (117,597), a center of commerce, shipping, and the meat-salting and meat-packing industries; and Paysandú (111,509), a port and center of the meat-packing and frozen-meat industries.
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