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Uruguay Introduction

Uruguay is a small southeastern South American country and is bordered by Argentina to the west and Brazil to the north and  the Atlantic Ocean to the east. This small country is also called the Switzerland of South America, not because for hits geographical features but for it stable democracy and social benefits such as free education. About 88% of Uruguay's population are of European descent.

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Tourism

Airport

Uruguay has 65 airports in total. Of these, 15 have paved runways while the rest are unpaved. Carrasco International Airport (MVD) is the main airport in Uruguay and is located in the Carrasco neigbourhood in Montevideo.

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights from South Africa to Uruguay:

What to see

  • Confitería Irisarri, Minas
  • Los Dedos (the fingers)
  • Castillo de Piria
  • Abbotsford
  • Colonia del Sacramento
  • Plaza Independencia
  • Montevideo Centenario Stadium and Football Museum
  • Palacio Legislativo
  • Rambla (Promenade) of Montevideo

General Info

Uruguay is located on the UTC-3 timezone with Daylight Savings Time (DST) in the summer. Uruguay is thus 3 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time and 5 hours behind South African time. The country's currency is the Uruguayan Peso and is represented by "U$" and can easily be confused with the US$ (Unite States Dollar) when buying a product in Uruguay. ZAR 1.00 will buy you U$ 2.50 (1 ZAR = 2.5 UYU). Tap water within the major cities are safe to drink. Hospital Britanico, BlueCross & BlueShield Hospitals have European-quality service and are clean and efficient. It is also advisable not to compare the people from Uruguay with the Argentinians due to their sensitive relationship with the country.

Weather

The country is mainly a subtropical climate and due to the absence of nearby mountains, the country is vulnerable to rapid weather changes and wind. Due to the abundance of water, high humidity and fog are common in Uruguay. Temperature in Uruguay is uniform throughout the year with an average high temperature of 21˚C and and average low of 11˚C. Rainfall normal occurs during autumn months with regular rainfall occurring during the winter months. The average yearly rainfall is about 950mm.

Flights to Montevideo

Montevideo is the largest city and capital of Uruguay, with a population of 1 325 968 and an area of 530 square km. The city has a rich architectural and cultural heritage and is described as a vibrant, electric place with a rich cultural life. The cultural heritage includes the famous tango and the candombe. The architecture of Montevideo reflects its history, ranging from colonial Art Deco, influenced by Italian, French, Spanish, British and Portuguese immigrants.

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