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ABOUT URUGUAY

AT A GLANCE

"La Cumparsita" - Orquesta Sinfonica de Montevideo - Federico Garcia Vigil

Montevideo: the new and the old side by side. The old Palacio Estevez, former presidential palace, stands in contrast to the new Palacio de Justicia on Plaza Independencia. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)
Montevideo: a view of downtown's Plaza Independencia. (Ministry of Tourism file photo)
Montevideo: downtown's Plaza Cagancha. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)
Montevideo: Playa Pocitos. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)
>>More photos of Montevideo
by Embassy photographer Vince Alongi

URUGUAY AT A GLANCE

Statistics and general information:

U.S. Department of State Background Note - Vital statistics and information on history, government, economy, business/travel conditions, etc.
CIA World Factbook
U.S. Presidential Visits to Uruguay
Information about Uruguay, University of the Republic - Information on Uruguay covering a wide range of topics (in Spanish)
Entry and Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

Official Government Websites (in Spanish):

Maps:

Perry-Castañeda Map Collection, UT-Austin
Automóvil Club del Uruguay - Route map, clickable by region

Telecommunications:

Cultural Information (in Spanish):

Ministry of Education and Culture

Information on culture and education (in Spanish):

Observa.com - Covers diverse aspects of Uruguayan culture: theatre, music, visual arts, science, food, customs, sports
Virtual Museum of Visual Art - Award-winning virtual gallery, updated regularly
Arteuy Tour Montevideo - Online exhibit of contemporary Uruguayan visual art
Red-ILAM - Directory of museums, parks, and other points of cultural and natural interest for each of Uruguay’s 19 departments (in Spanish)

Uruguayan Media:

- Print Media (daily)

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- Television

Canal 4 Montecarlo
Saeta TV Canal 10
La Tele TV 12
TV Libre
VTV Uruguaya
Tevé Ciudad (sponsored by the Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo)
Televisión Nacional

- Radio

SODRE (Servicio Oficial de Difusión, Radiotelevisión y Espectáculos)
UruguayTotal - Comprehensive listing of AM and FM radio stations

Montevideo: Candombe drums are brought out for a rehersal at one of the Old City's neighborhoods in preparation for the annual Carnival parade. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)

Montevideo: a wide variety of meats cooking over a grill at one of the city's restaurants. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)

Montevideo: a view of "El Gaucho", one of the city's landmark monuments. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)

Montevideo: a sunset view of downtow's main street, 18 de Julio. (U.S. Embassy photo by Vince Alongi)

AT A GLANCE

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