Terrestrial Surface: 176,215 Km2
Jurisdictional Waters: 137,567 Km2
Total Surface: 313,782 Km2
Population: 3,151,662 (Census 1996)
Capital: Montevideo
Language: Spanish
Political Regime: Democratic Representative Republican
President: Dr. Tabaré Vázquez
Vice President: Dr. Nin Novoa
Minister of Tourism: Dr. Héctor Lezcano
Currency: Uruguayan Peso
It sights: It is granted by 90 days
Migratory Requirements: Of countries limitrofes: identity card. Of the rest of the world: passport
National Celebration: 25 of Agosto Declaratory of Independence
Member of: O.N.U, O.E.A, ALADI, and MERCOSUR
Effective Constitution: November 28 of 1966
Density of Population: 17.8 inhab. by km2
Cultural Profile: Literacy: 96.2 %
Students by teacher: 21
Official Educative System: Lay, Gratuitous, and Obligatory
Religion: Catholics 56.2%, NonReligious 38.3%, Protestants 2%, Jews 1.7%,