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    In 1973, democracy in Uruguay gave way to a twelve-yearlong military dictatorship. During this dictatorship, all citizens, directly and indirectly, experienced human rights abuses. Not only were civil liberties suspended, many citizens were kidnapped, arrested, and tortured on the supposition of being dissenters of the regime. Many Uruguayan citizens were “disappeared” by the military, and their whereabouts were unknown even after the return to democracy. The military was ubiquitous and omnipotent, and those who were not apprehended lived in constant fear of arrest. During the military’s reign, 300,000-400,000 Uruguayans were forced into exile, one in every fifty of the remaining citizens were detained, and every citizen of Uruguay lost their democratic rights. Ironically, prior to the military coup, Uruguay was hailed as one of the most democratic nations in the world, an “oasis…

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    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…

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    their strategy is continue to expand through franchise opportunities and continue to create new markets. Thus, I think that Uruguay can be one of this new markets. Most the Uruguayan people are changing their minds, they are interested in health and health related products. They look for the healthy alternatives as a choice. Also, the restaurants in this country are faced with a new generation that is focused on health and fresh ingredients. Limited numbers of restaurants offer healthy smoothies…

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    Communication Styles When doing business in Uruguay the businessmen and women prefer to stand close to each other. They see this as a more personal relationship. This can also be expressed through being direct, staying close to business partners and touching such as shaking of hands, touching the arm or hugging. If someone doing business with individuals of Uruguay and they were to stand back more than a couple feet, it would be considered rude and disrespectful. When it comes to conversing in…

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    Primitive accumulation is the development of capitalist products by a means of precapitalist modes of production. Primitive accumulation of capital was the driving force behind European wealth and power. These precapitalist modes of production, consisted of stealing and slavery, which allowed countries to develop a large quantity of capital production. This accumulation of wealth, allowed some countries to flourish and develop relations between capital and labour. Uruguayan journalist, Eduardo…

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    know that the Uruguay rivers name means river of the painted birds? Uruguay is one of the most interesting countries in south america to get to learn about. Their land, their culture, and everything about them is great. They have a lot of natural sites. They also have a lot of man made places and things too. Read on to find more. Uruguay Land The land of Uruguay is one of the most interesting things about it. One of it’s greatest landmarks also where they get their nation’s name from, is the…

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    The president of Uruguay is President Tabaré Vázquez. He began his term on March 1, 2005 - March 1, 2010 and then again on March 1, 2015 and is still in office. Uruguay is one of the smallest country in South America. It is located on the coast of Rio de la Plata. The highest mountain is approximately 513 meters high, and Uruguay also has no deserts or valleys. There is also beautiful lakes that you can visit like Rincón del bonete, laguna de roncha, and laguna de diario. Uruguay may not be…

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    Uruguay is located in South America, east of Argentina and south of Brazil. It is the second smallest country in Latin America. Uruguay gained its independence from Portugal on August 25, 1825 after it seized the 33 Orientals led by Juan Artino. Uruguay is known for the foods it produces such as cattle meat, fresh cow milk, and paddy rice. Some traditional dishes are Asado con cuero, Empanadas and Milanesa. My paper will demonstrate how Uruguay’s colonial history has become a cultural melting…

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    Would you like to travel to a far away Oasis surrounded by a vast body of water near Argentina. If the answer is yes, then we have the right destination for you. The name of this lush country is Uruguay, receiving its name from the Uruguay River, which is thought to mean ¨the river of painted birds¨ in the Guarani language. In Uruguay the temperatures usually ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The capital of Uruguay is…

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    Uruguay which is known for the safest and the freest country is South America. They wouldn’t be the safest county in South America without their military. Uruguay won its independence August 25, 1825 from Spain. Uruguay has many allies which they don’t want to lose because their military is not that big and they would lose wars. Uruguay population is around 3,341,893 which explains their small military. Even though their military is weak they have the strongest government in South America.…

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