Uruguay#
The Spanish founded the city of Montevideo in modern-day Uruguay in 1726 as a military stronghold, and it soon became an important commercial center due to its natural harbor.
Government type: presidential republic. Chief of state: President Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2025).
Facts#
Capital |
Montevideo |
Region |
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil |
Area |
total : 176,215 sq km; land: 175,015 sq km; water: 1,200 sq km |
Population |
3,449,444 (2025 est.) |
Languages |
Spanish (official, Rioplatense is the most widely spoken dialect) |
Currency |
Uruguayan pesos (UYU) |
Time zone |
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ccTLD |
.uy |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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