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Uruguay (UY) |
| Continent: |
South America |
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| Surface: |
176.220 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
3.314.466 |
| Capital: |
Montevideo |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
UY |
| Official language: |
Spaniard |
Code: |
+598 |
| Currency: |
Uruguyan Peso |
Number plate: |
ROU |
| Routes of Uruguay: |
229 |
Routes towards Uruguay: |
325 |
| Preferred airports: |
Punta del Este (PDP), Montevideo (MVD) |
| Principal cities: |
Montevideo, Salto, Paysandú, Tired Piedras, Will rivet, Maldonado, Tacuarembó, Mello, Mercedes, Artigas, Minas, San Jose, Durazno, Florida, Treinta there Tres |
| Airline company based in Uruguay: |
PLUNA, Air Class Lineas Aereas/AeroVIP |
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Tourist guide Uruguay (South America) |
The Republic of Uruguay is a country of South America which has as a neighbor Brazil in North and Argentina in the South. In the East, it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second smaller country of the South American continent.
Geography: Uruguay is mainly made up of plains since it is about the prolongation of the Argentinian pampa, which is used as pasture with oxen and the sheep. It is only in the center of the country that these landscapes are intersected by some ranges of hills which do not exceed the 500 Mr.
Mountains and rivers: The culminating point of the country is the Catedral mount, with its 514 Mr. As for the longest river, it acts Rio Uruguay, 1.790 km length. It is thrown with Rio Paraná, which comes from Argentina, in the estuary of Rio of Plata.
Climate and advised season: In the plains of the pampa, in North, the climate is subtropical. In the South on the other hand, it is rather moderated and resembles that of southernmost Europe, but with reversed seasons, which means that the hottest months are located between most cold January and Mars and between June and August, the temperatures then being able to approach zero.
Language (S) spoken and communication: The official language is the Spaniard. But in the big cities and the tourist sites, one speaks also English.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the diphteria and tetanus. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. All the big cities and the tourist sites are able to guarantee care of good quality very. It is all the same recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages and valid in the whole world, with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency. Apart from that, it is recommended to peel the fruits and to cook vegetables in order to avoid any risk of infection. It is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one.
Conditions of entry: A valid passport is required. It must be valid still 6 months as from your arrival. No visa is necessary for the French nationals as long as the stay does not exceed the three months. If your stay exceeds this duration, it is necessary to deposit a request for visa near the embassy from Uruguay in Paris. You will obtain with the airport a paper that it will be necessary for you to give at the time of your return. The children must be provided with an individual passport.
If you wish to obtain from advantage of information in connection with the conditions of entry or safety, or on the vaccines to be carried out, please consult Internet site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival and displacements on the spot: Uruguay is served starting from many European cities. The best links are made starting from Madrid (MAD), with Iberia (IB) for example and towards the town of Montevideo (MVD). On the spot, national airline company PLUNA (PU) proposes flights towards Punta del Este (PDP), Salto (STY) or Artigas (ATI).
Capital: More the big city of Uruguay is the capital, Montevideo, which counts approximately 1,5 Million inhabitants. It is acted in fact of the only big city of the country and more half of the population lives in this city or its agglomeration. In order to have an overall picture of the city, nothing is worth the rise of the “Cerro”, a hill which dominates the city. Among the interesting monuments, one can note the theater of Solis as well as the national museum of history and beautiful arts. It would be a shame also not to grant a visit to the beautiful beaches which skirt the city and which are very appreciated population: Playas, Ramirez, Malvin and Pocitos.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: Among the possible goals of excursion, there are the very beautiful beaches of Punta del Este, which belong to the holiday places preferred of the inhabitants in summer. This site is located at 140 km in the East of Montevideo, at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The sand beaches end extend to it on 40 km. The symbol of this area is the stone sculpture called “Los Dedos”, (fingers), which represents a hand leaving sand. It is 3 m high and 5 m broad.
Religion: Approximately 75% of the population are catholic while 20% are said without confessions. Lastly, there exists a small minority of Protestants and Jews.
Big cities: Montevideo, Salto, Ciudad of Costa, Paysando, Tired Piedras, Will rivet, Maldonado, Tacuarembo, Mello and Mercedes.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Uruguay/UY
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