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Countries of the World: Uruguay

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Uruguay.

Uruguay is a country on the South American continent with a coastline along the South Atlantic Ocean, a population of around 3.5 million people in 2022 and the following 2 countries across its borders:

  1. Argentina.
  2. Brazil.
 

You pronounce Uruguay like this: YOU-RUH-GWY.

Key information and contact details for Uruguay

Official Language: Spanish.

Secondary Language(s): English, Italian, Portuguese.

Uruguay dialling code: +598.

Uruguay currency: Peso Uruguayo.

Uruguay Capital City: Montevideo.

Uruguay International AirportCarrasco International Airport, 5X7M+5G8, Capitán Juan Antonio Artigas, 14000 Ciudad de la Costa, Departamento de Canelones, Uruguay. Phone Number: +598 2604 0329.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.

British EmbassyBritish Embassy Montevideo, Marco Bruto 1073, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay. Phone Number: +598 2622 3630.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Montevideo, Lauro Müller 1776, Montevideo, Uruguay. Phone Number: +598 1770 2000.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government):https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay.

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