Uruguay

In the continent of South America, located between Argentina and Brazil lies the country of Uruguay. After being founded by the Spanish in 1726, Uruguay was annexed by Brazil in 1821 then became an independent country on August 25, 1825. Uruguay’s population is roughly 350 million (as of 2009) with ages 15-64 making up most of its population. The male to female ratio for this age group is about even. The birth rate is 13.91/1,000 and the death rate is 9.12/1000 with a population growth rate of .466%. The country is mostly made up of white decent (88 percent as of 2014) with the official language being Spanish. The Roman Catholic faith makes up a majority of the countries religion at 66%, followed by Non-professing faith which makes up 30%. Protestant and Jewish account for the remaining, each at 2%. However, there is a separation between church and state in the country. Carnival is Uruguay’s most popular festival which comes before Lent. Over a period of 3 days; musicians, dancers, and surrounding neighborhoods all come together in the streets to perform, dance, and do street plays called …show more content…
Uruguay has two ridges, the Cuchilla de Haedo which extends from the north to central interior and the Cuchilla Grande extending from the northeast to southeast. These two are really the only distinct geographical features located in the country. The climate in the country is fairly nice with the average temperature for summers ranging from 63-82 degrees Fahrenheit and winters 43-57 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a warm temperate climate. Besides small deposits of minerals, hydropower, and fisheries, there really are not many natural resources within the country. The majority of the economy is dependent on its livestock. Over 85% of the land in Uruguay is used for agricultural purposes, of that 85%, 76.9 percent is used for