Uruguay

Argentina's eastern neighbor

Uruguay is a small country on the southeastern coast of South America, bordered by Brazil and Argentina.

Known for its progressive social policies and stable democracy, it has one of the highest standards of living in Latin America.

The name also appears in contexts of soccer, where Uruguay has won two World Cups: Uruguay shocked Brazil in the 1950 final.

capital

Montevideo

Uruguayan capital city

  • PradoSpanish national art museum
  • portDocking place for ships
  • promenadeLeisurely public stroll

colonial · waterfront · historic center

gaucho

pampas

South American treeless plains

folklore · campo · herding · cattle · poncho · mate · criollo · rodeo · ranching · horseback

nation

republic

State with elected leaders

flag · anthem · peso · democracy · Constitution · citizenship · Rivera · departments · secular · welfare state

soccer

fútbol

Association football, internationally

  • World CupPremier international football tournament
  • 1930Year after '29 crash
  • 1950Mid-twentieth century year

striker · midfielder

beaches

coastline

Land-water boundary

  • sandFine rock particles
  • surfWaves near shore
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances

sunbathing · dunes · swimming · resort · Atlantic · lighthouse · sea lions · summer · bikini · shoreline

carnival

drums

Struck membrane instruments

Palermo · theater · satire · comedy · chorus

tango

milonga

Argentine social dance

nostalgia · salon · rhythm · improvisation · elegance · orchestra · music · lyrics · melancholy

neighbors

Argentina

Southern cone republic

ferry · bridge · regional · trade · migration · rivalry · similarity

Categories
Opposites
geographic contrasts in south america

UruguayParaguay

Landlocked South American republic

Bolivia · Brazil · landlocked countries · Argentina · Mexico

political/social development

UruguayVenezuela

Northern South American republic

Haiti · Nicaragua · Honduras · Cuba · North Korea

country size and scale

UruguayBrazil

Largest South American nation

Russia · China · United States · India · Canada

Family

Uruguayans, Uruguayan

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G