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Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of (the) Uruguay (River) (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay; pron. IPA: [re`puβlika oɾjen`tal del uɾu`ɰwaj]), is a nation located in the southeastern part of South America. Home to 3.3 million people, 1.7 million of which live in Montevideo and its metropolitan area. It is bordered by Brazil to the northeast, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Río de la Plata (literally "River of the Silver", but also known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is the second smallest independent country in South America, larger only than Suriname and French Guiana, which is an overseas department of France. According to Transparency International, it is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile). Uruguay`s political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent.

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Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Uruguay [more]
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?i=ury

iExplore Community - Uruguay [more]
Adventure and experiential travel agency provides traveller-written journals, travel reviews and photos.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/journalRegion.asp?LocationID=319

Lonely Planet - World Guide: Uruguay [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/south-america/uruguay

Portal del Diablo [more]
History, maps and information about Punta del Diablo. Offers hotel details, places to visit and services.
http://www.portaldeldiablo.com.uy/

TravelGIS.com [more]
Detail travel guide for the country and its major cities with intelligent maps and online reservation for hotels, airfare, car rental, railpasses, vacation, free listing, free posting, free vehicle tracking.
http://www.travelgis.com/uy/

US State Department - Uruguay Consular Information Sheet [more]
Offers Background Notes and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1054.html

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