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english overviiew Uruguay/ Montevideo

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Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. Founded by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the governor of Buenos Aires on December 24, 1726, the city got its name from a Portuguese word "Monte vide eu" which means "I see a mountain". The full name of the city is San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo. From the early 19th century till the 20th century, the city was under the British influence. It became the capital of Uruguay in 1828. It is now the largest city and the chief port of the country. Twice larger than any other cities in the country, Montevideo is regarded as the primate city.


Area & Location: Lies in the south of the country, Montevideo is located at 34.5° Latitude South and 56° Longitude West. Sits at the northern mouth of River Plate, the city has a population of 1,449,900. The greater metropolitan area region of the city has a population of 1,723,300.

Tourist Attractions: With its mild temperature, the city attracts thousands of tourists to it. It also has many interesting sites that gain the attention of its visitors.

Transportation: Carrasco International Airport, the international airport in the city handles domestic and international flights and serves as the main gateway to the country. Ship and ferry service are the water transport facility in the city.


Rent a car, buses and taxis are the other forms of public transport in the city.

Hotels:Montevideo hotels that have all facilities including swimming pool are the main lounge for the tourists. The neat and tidy rooms and bathrooms and its wonderful location attract tourists to spend their nights there. The main hotels in the city are Belmont House, Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Montevideo Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Montevideo, Ibis Montevideo, Hotel Plaza Fuerte, Embajador, Balmoral Plaza Hotel and Apart Hotel Bremen.

Places of Attraction:The city offers many places meant for entertainment and knowledge development. Estadio Centenario -a stadium in Montevideo, The Palacio Salvo -a building, Torre de las Telecomunicaciones -the 158m, 35 floor building and Teatro Solís are the important sites in the city. Palacio Legislativo is the major landmark of the city. Catedral Metropolitana, Cabildo de Montevideo, Plaza Independencia, Ciudad Vieja -Old City" by the harbor, Parque Rodo-seaside park, Barrio Sur, Palacio Salvo -the striking building, once the highest in South America, Castillo Pittamiglio and Jardin Botanico catch the attention of the tourists who visit the city.

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The flag of Uruguay has nine alternative strips of white and blue on it with a picture of sun on the upper left hand corner. The current national flag of Uruguay is officially in effect since July, 1830. The “Sun of May” present of the flag is a national emblem of Uruguay which is in use from the 19 th century. The design of the flag has significant resemblance to the ‘Stars and Stripe' of United States. The nine stripes on the flag of Uruguay stand for the nine counties which were there during the time of independence. The color blue and white on the flag are similar to that of the flag of Argentina.