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Country Quiz: Uruguay 🇺🇾

Situated in South America; this is the territorial nation of Instead of having knowledge of a few countries - Why not all of them?
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uruguay/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-20041847
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History
Between 1726-1820s, this country ruled Uruguay
Spain
Between 1821-25, Uruguay was annexed by this country
Brazil
Year of Independence
1825
Between 1864-70, Uruguay joined forced with Argentina and Brazil in the war against Paraguay, which is referred to as the war of the ______ _________
Triple Alliance
Between 1973-85, Uruguay was ruled by the _________
Military
In 2013, this was legalised
Same-sex marriage
Society
Language
Spanish
Nationality
Uruguayan
Main Religion
Christianity
National Animal
Southern Lapwing
National Sport
Football
Geography
Capital
Montevideo
Second-Largest City
Salto
Bordering Oceans
Atlantic ocean
Climate
Temperate
Time zones
1 (UTC-3)
Bordering Countries
Argentina
 
Brazil
Politics
State-Condition
Republic
Type of Government
Presidential / Unitary
Founding Father
José Gervasio Artigas
Most Famous Leader (1981-85)
Gregorio Álvarez
Famous Socialist-friendly leader (2010-15)
José Mujica
Economy
Currency
Peso
Main Economic Sector
Tertiary / Service
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Level 32
Dec 11, 2024
Gregorio Álvarez is not the most famous leader, in Uruguay the most famous president is either Batlle y Ordóñez or Vázquez and internationally is Mujica