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Demographics Results: Uruguay
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| Country |
Uruguay |
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| Region |
Southern South America |
| Area (sq km) |
176,215 |
| Border |
Argentina, Brazil |
| Population |
3,316,328 |
| Nationality |
Uruguayan(s) |
| Ethnicity |
White 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, Amerindian (although practically non-existent) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1% |
| Language |
Spanish, Portunol, Brazilero |
| Literacy |
98% |
| Government |
Constitutional republic |
| Capital |
Montevideo |
| Leader |
President Jose Jose "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (since March 1, 2010); Vice President Danilo Astori Saragoza (since March 1, 2010) |
| Currency |
Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
| Independence Day |
Aug. 25, 1825 (from Brazil) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Aug. 25, 1825) |
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