Location: South America
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Montevideo
Main Cities: Salto, Paysandú
Population: 3,167,000
Area: 177,410 km2
Currency: 1 Uruguayan new peso = 100 centésimos
Languages: Spanish
Religions: Roman Catholic
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Uruguay: a republic in South America, on the Atlantic: Spanish colonization began in 1624, followed by Portuguese settlement in 1680; revolted against Spanish rule in 1820 but was annexed by the Portuguese to Brazil; gained independence in 1825. It consists mainly of rolling grassy plains, low hills, and plateaus. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Montevideo. Pop.: 3 439 000 (2004 est.). Area: 176 215 sq. km (68 037 sq. miles)