Uruguay

Uruguay is a country in South America, bordered by Argentina to the west, Brazil to the north and northeast, and with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital is Montevideo. Uruguayan culture is influenced by its European roots, mainly Spanish and Italian, evident in the language (Spanish), music, art, and cuisine, famous for its barbecue (asado) and mate, a traditional drink. Uruguay's economy is based on agriculture, particularly beef and soy, tourism, and services. Uruguay has a history of Spanish colonization, followed by a period of European immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is also famous for its heritage in football, with a rich history of international successes. Population of Uruguay from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 3.4 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 3.4 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 3.5 million inhabitants. Capital (Montevideo): Population in 2020: About 1.3 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Montevideo: ~1.3 million Salto: ~104,000 Ciudad de la Costa: ~95,000 Paysandú: ~76,000 Las Piedras: ~71,000 Rivera: ~64,000 Maldonado: ~62,000 Tacuarembó: ~54,000 Melo: ~51,000 Mercedes: ~42,000 Administrative Divisions: Uruguay is divided into 19 departments:Artigas Canelones Cerro Largo Colonia Durazno Flores Florida Lavalleja Maldonado Montevideo Paysandú Río Negro Rivera Rocha Salto San José Soriano Tacuarembó Treinta y Tres GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $59,918 million. 2019: About $56,052 million. 2020: Approximately $53,000 million (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: (Data not available at last update) Ratio % GDP/government debt from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: (Data not available at last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 8.4%. 2019: About 8.9%. 2020: About 10.5% (estimated). Inflation rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 7.96%. 2019: About 7.79%. 2020: About 9.40% (estimated).