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    Uruguay

    An easy question to start with. What is the capital of Uruguay?Uruguay

      Montevideo. Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay and Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar. Cordoba is a city in Argentina.

    Between which two countries is Uruguay located?Uruguay

      Argentina and Brazil.

    The highest point in Uruguay is Cerro Catedral. How high is this point?Uruguay

      514 m.

    What is the main language in Uruguay?Uruguay

      Spanish.

    What symbol can you find in the left upper corner of the flag of Uruguay?Uruguay

      A yellow sun bearing a human face.

    What is the name of a violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement in Uruguay?Uruguay

      Tupamaros.

    From what country did Uruguay become independent on 25 August 1825?Uruguay

      Brazil.

    What is the name of the northernmost department of Uruguay?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      Artigas. This department and its capital city are named for Uruguay's national hero General Jose Artigas. Artigas was born in Montevideo in 1764. He led uprisings against the Spaniards and for a short time was ruler of most of Uruguay. However, the Portuguese took over Montevideo in 1817, and Artigas eventually left the country and went to Paraguay.

    What are cowboys known as in Uruguay?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      gauchos. Gauchos are the cowboys, not only in Uruguay but on the pampas in other South American countries.

    Uruguay is mainly covered with grasslands, so cattle ranching is very important. What is the Spanish word for ranch?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      estancia. Uruguay's grasslands provided good grazing for both cattle and sheep. Hides and wool are two of Uruguay's important exports.

    Who were the original inhabitants of the area that is now Uruguay ?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      Indians. The Charruas Indians were the original inhabitants. The first white man to set foot in the area was killed by these Indians. There are very few people of Indian descent living in Uruguay.

    How many stripes are there on the flag of Uruguay?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      nine. There is one stripe for each of the original nine departments. The stripes are blue and white and there is a golden sun with a human face in the top left corner of the flag.

    Of what material are many of the houses in small villages made?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      adobe. Adobe bricks are made of clay and straw and dried in the sun.

    If you answered the first questions correctly the first letters of the answers will spell the name of the country borders Uruguay to the west?9 for 10 - Uruguay

      Argentina. Argentina is one of Uruguay's most important trading partners. Brazil is Uruguay's neighbour to the north and east.

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