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Montevideo, Uruguay | Samantha Brown

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    Uruguay at a Glance:


    Capital of Uruguay: Montevideo (mahn teh vee 'deh oh)

    Population of Uruguay: About 3,400,000

    Currency: Uruguayan Peso

    Languages Spoken:
    1. Spanish
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    Largest Cities/Population:
    1. Montevideo 1.7 million (half of the population)
    2. Canelones 485,000
    3. Maldonado 140,000

    Major National Holidays:
    1. Dia del Trabajador (Labor Day) May 1st
    2. Natalicio de Artigas (Birth of Artigas) June 19
    3. Dia de la Independencia August 25


    Know Before You Go


    Tips for getting around:
    Buses in Montevideo cost 15 pesos, around 60 cents US, and are an efficient way to get around; they run often, even late at night. Taxis are a good bet when traveling in metropolitan areas, though most taxis do not have rear seat seatbelts. Trains in Uruguay are typically for freight, and not passengers. Cycling outside the capital or small towns can hazardous due to a scarcity of bike paths, narrow road shoulders and unsafe driving practices.


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    Travel documents needed (visas, etc):
    U.S. citizens traveling on a regular passport do not need a visa for a visit of less than three months but the expiration of the passport must be beyond 6 months of intended stay. U.S. citizens traveling on diplomatic or official passports require a visa.

    Savvy traveler tips (safety, using the phones, local customs, etc):

    Interesting facts about Uruguay:

    -The only country in South America never to have slavery.