"History of the Jews in Uruguay The history of the Jews in Uruguay () dates back to the colonial empire. Perhaps the most important influx of Jewish population was during the 20th century, due to World War I and World War II. Uruguay's Jewish community is mainly composed of Ashkenazi. Uruguay is home to the fourth largest Jewish community in South America after Argentina, Brazil and Chile respectively. The arrival of Jews to the Banda Oriental goes back to the 16th century, when conversos began settling there. The Spanish Inquisition was not a significant force in the territory, and the"
"Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay (), is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata (River of Silver) to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated /1e6 round 2 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately , Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation in South America, after Suriname. Uruguay was"
"a host of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay (), is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata (River of Silver) to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated /1e6 round 2 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately , Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation"
"Geography of Uruguay Uruguay is a country in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. It is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the Atlantic seaboard of South America between 53 and 58 west longitude and 30 and 35 south latitude. It is bordered to the west by Argentina, on the north and northeast by Brazil, and on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, which makes up Uruguay’s coast. To the south, it fronts the Río de la Plata, a broad estuary that opens out into the South Atlantic. Montevideo, the capital and major port,"
"just south of Angola. Three European nations, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia, were admitted as observers along with Uruguay at the 2016 summit. Uruguay has historical ties to neighbouring Brazil and has some speakers of Portunol, a Spanish-Portuguese mixture. In January 2018 and prior to the 2018 summit, Italy requested the observer status as effort for the consolidation of bilateral relations with all of the Portuguese-speaking countries. In its request, the Italian government referred that due to the increasing number of associated observers in the community, CPLP is becoming a forum for countries in various geographical regions. Earlier in"
"partner for Uruguay. There is a Uruguayan-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. In 2009, both countries undersigned a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation. Portugal–Uruguay relations Portugal–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Portugal and Uruguay. Portugal has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Lisbon. Ever since colonial times, Portugal has had interests in the Río de la Plata region; its relationship with the Banda Oriental began in 1680, when Colonia del Sacramento was established. For some years, the present territory of Uruguay was part of the Portuguese Empire under the denomination of Cisplatine Province. Both countries are full"
"Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands <br>""signed, but not ratified:"" Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation Geography of Uruguay Uruguay is a country in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. It is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the Atlantic seaboard of South America between 53 and 58 west longitude and 30 and 35 south latitude. It is bordered to the west by Argentina, on the north and northeast by Brazil, and on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, which makes up Uruguay’s coast. To the south, it fronts the Río de la Plata, a broad estuary"
"August 1828. After the war, the Treaty of Montevideo, sovereign Republic of Uruguay was created. The current border was established at that time. The official name of Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uruguay, says that the country is on the east side of the Uruguay River. Argentina–Uruguay border The Argentina–Uruguay border is a line of 579 km marked by the Uruguay River, and is the border between Argentina and Uruguay. It starts in a triple border Argentina-Uruguay-Brazil, at the mouth of the Quaraí River in the Uruguay. The course follows the Uruguay river, passing west of the Uruguayan departments of Artigas,"
"Banda Oriental Banda Oriental, or more fully Banda Oriental del Uruguay (Eastern Bank), was the name of the South American territories east of the Uruguay River and north of Río de la Plata that comprise the modern nation of Uruguay; the modern state of Brazil Rio Grande do Sul; and some of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was the easternmost territory of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. After decades of disputes over the territories, the 1777 First Treaty of San Ildefonso settled the division between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire: the southern part was to be"
"Portugal–Uruguay relations Portugal–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Portugal and Uruguay. Portugal has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Lisbon. Ever since colonial times, Portugal has had interests in the Río de la Plata region; its relationship with the Banda Oriental began in 1680, when Colonia del Sacramento was established. For some years, the present territory of Uruguay was part of the Portuguese Empire under the denomination of Cisplatine Province. Both countries are full members of the United Nations, of the Latin Union and of the Organization of Ibero-American States. Portugal is becoming a significant trading"
"Costa Rica–Uruguay relations Costa Rica–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Costa Rica and Uruguay. Costa Rica has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in San José, the ambassador being also concurrent to Belize and Guyana. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Cairns Group, and of the"
"Human rights in Uruguay The Republic of Uruguay is located in South America, between Argentina, Brazil and the South Atlantic Ocean, with a population of 3,332,972. Uruguay gained independence and sovereignty from Spain in 1828 and has full control over its internal and external affairs. From 1973-85 Uruguay was governed by a civil-military dictatorship which committed numerous human rights abuses. Uruguay is generally committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and ranks as the most rights conscious nation in South America. However areas of concern remain, including inhumane prison facilities, access to justice for crimes committed as a"
"Group of 77. Costa Rica–Uruguay relations Costa Rica–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Costa Rica and Uruguay. Costa Rica has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in San José, the ambassador being also concurrent to Belize and Guyana. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Cairns Group,"
"Uruguay River The Uruguay River (, ; , ) is a river in South America. It flows from north to south and forms parts of the boundaries of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, separating some of the Argentine provinces of La Mesopotamia from the other two countries. It passes between the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil; forms the eastern border of the provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, and Entre Ríos in Argentina; and makes up the western borders of the departments of Artigas, Salto, Paysandú, Río Negro, Soriano, and Colonia in Uruguay. The river measures about"
"partner for Uruguay. Dominican Republic–Uruguay relations Dominican Republic–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Dominican Republic and Uruguay. The Dominican Republic has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Santo Domingo. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and of the Group of 77. The Dominican Republic is becoming"
"Uruguay–Venezuela relations Uruguay–Venezuela relations are foreign relations between Uruguay and Venezuela. Venezuela has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Caracas and a consulate in Maracaibo. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of ALADI, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Union of South American Nations and of the Group of 77. Relations"
"while to the southeast lies the South Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay at is the second smallest nation of South America in terms of area after Suriname. In 1724 the Spanish Crown decided to establish a settlement on the east coast of Río de la Plata, with a view to countering the dominance of Portugal, which had contravened the Treaty of Tordesillas to found the Colonia de Sacramento opposite Buenos Aires. The building of the city, called San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo, was completed towards the end of 1726. At this time, both Montevideo and Buenos Aires were virtually isolated from"
"sits on the banks of the Río de la Plata and is on approximately the same latitude as Cape Town and Sydney. Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in South America with a land area of and a water area of . Additionally, Uruguay is the world's only sovereign nation that does not extend north of the 30 degrees south latitude (if Nugent Island is considered New Zealand's northernmost point); accordingly, all other nations include at least some land further north than all points in Uruguay; making Uruguay the world most southernmost sovereign nation. Most of Uruguay is a rolling"
"Dominican Republic–Uruguay relations Dominican Republic–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Dominican Republic and Uruguay. The Dominican Republic has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Santo Domingo. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and of the Group of 77. The Dominican Republic is becoming a significant trading"
"year. In 2014, Tabaré Vázquez was elected to a non-consecutive second presidential term, which began on 1 March 2015. With of continental land and of jurisdictional water and small river islands, Uruguay is the second smallest sovereign nation in South America (after Suriname) and the third smallest territory (French Guiana is the smallest). The landscape features mostly rolling plains and low hill ranges (""cuchillas"") with a fertile coastal lowland. Uruguay has of coastline. A dense fluvial network covers the country, consisting of four river basins, or deltas: the Río de la Plata Basin, the Uruguay River, the Laguna Merín and"
"Postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay. Uruguay is located in the southeastern part of South America and has a population of over 3 million people, almost half of whom live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area. Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north. To the west lies the Uruguay River, to the southwest lies the estuary of Río de la Plata, with Argentina only a short commute across the banks of either of these bodies of water,"
"refusing landing rights for British military planes on their flights to the Falkland Islands () and in 2010 refused entry to the Port of Montevideo of Argentina–Uruguay relations Argentina–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. Both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Initially, both modern states of Argentina and Uruguay were part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires was by then the Capital city, and the Banda Oriental a province of it. During this period, both Buenos Aires and Montevideo faced"
"Argentina–Uruguay relations Argentina–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. Both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Initially, both modern states of Argentina and Uruguay were part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires was by then the Capital city, and the Banda Oriental a province of it. During this period, both Buenos Aires and Montevideo faced two British invasions of the Río de la Plata. In the first one, the British successfully invaded Buenos Aires, being defeated later by a Montevidean army"
"Uruguay. Despite the legal provisions, in some cases women still have to confront inequality such as in employment or wage inequality. The creation of the National Women’s Institute and the Equal Opportunities Plan of the Municipal Government of Montevideo is helping to make progress. Human rights in Uruguay The Republic of Uruguay is located in South America, between Argentina, Brazil and the South Atlantic Ocean, with a population of 3,332,972. Uruguay gained independence and sovereignty from Spain in 1828 and has full control over its internal and external affairs. From 1973-85 Uruguay was governed by a civil-military dictatorship which committed"
"Bolivia–Uruguay relations Bolivia–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Bolivia and Uruguay. Bolivia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in La Paz and 2 consulates in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire (Viceroyalty of the River Plate) until the early 19th century. Both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of ALADI, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Union"
"Ordóñez Boulevard). Brazo Oriental Brazo Oriental is a ""barrio"" (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Brazo Oriental is a residential zone located approximately from Montevideo's centre. Brazo Oriental borders La Figurita and Jacinto Vera to the south, Bolívar to the east, Cerrito de la Victoria to the northeast, Aires Puros to the northwest and Atahualpa to the west. It is delimited by Artigas Boulevard to the south, Burgues Avenue to the west and José Batlle y Ordóñez Boulevard to the north. It was reported in the press around 1910 that there had been a mortal fight with"
"Honduras–Uruguay relations Honduras–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Honduras and Uruguay. Honduras has an embassy in Argentina, its ambassador being concurrent to Uruguay; there is a consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay has two consulates, one in Tegucigalpa, the other in San Pedro Sula; the Uruguayan ambassador to Guatemala is concurrent to Honduras. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the"
"Australia–Uruguay relations Australia–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Australia and Uruguay. Australia is represented in Uruguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Canberra a consulate general in Sydney and honorary consulates in all State capitals. Australia and Uruguay share an interest in the Southern Ocean and the fisheries therein. Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. A number of incidents have taken place in Antarctic waters involving Uruguayan-flagged sailing boats and Australian officers. The first"
"Paraguay and Uruguay. Besides sharing languages and colonial heritage, the residents of the states of the Southern Cone are avid players and fans of football, with top-notch teams competing in the sport. Argentina and Uruguay have both won the FIFA World Cup twice; they are the only national teams along with Brazil outside Europe to have won the cup. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil have all hosted the World Cup. Additionally, national teams from the region have won several Olympic medals in football. Also, football clubs from the Southern Cone countries have won large numbers of club competitions in South-American"
"Colombia–Uruguay relations Colombia–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Colombia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Bogotá and a consulate in Cali. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of ALADI, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Union of South American Nations,"
"Malaysia–Uruguay relations Malaysia–Uruguay relations (; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–أوروغواي; ) are foreign relations between Malaysia and Uruguay. Malaysia has an embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina (with the ambassador being concurrent to Uruguay), while Uruguay has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Group of 77. Both countries have subscribed a bilateral trade agreement. Trade between both countries is being promoted. In 2007, the Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ng Lip Yong visited Uruguay. The same year, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez made a visit to Kuala Lumpur to announced"
"Ecuador–Uruguay relations Ecuador–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Ecuador and Uruguay. Ecuador has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Quito and a consulate in Guayaquil. Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Nowadays, both countries are full members of the Rio Group, of the Latin Union, of ALADI, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, of the Union of South American Nations, and of the Group of 77. Ecuador"
"China–Uruguay relations China–Uruguay relations are the relations between the People's Republic of China and Uruguay. China has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate in Hong Kong. Both countries are members of the Group of 77. Uruguay used to have bilateral relations with the Republic of China; these were broken up when the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations with Uruguay in 1988. The presence of Chinese immigrants in Uruguay is relatively small but significant. There are several agreements between both countries: There is also a Uruguay-PRC Chamber of Commerce in Montevideo. China"