Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately 176,215 square kilometres (68,037 sq mi). It has a population of around 3.4 million, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.

Some of the key events about Uruguay

1811
The independence movement against Spanish rule began
1811
Brutal massacre of indigenous people at Salsipuedes Creek
1828
Uruguay gained full independence and became a sovereign nation
1865
Devastating cholera epidemic killed thousands in Montevideo
1872
The first telephone line was installed in Montevideo
1877
Education reform established free, compulsory, and secular public education
1904
Civil war resulted in significant loss of life and economic damage
1930
Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup
1933
President dissolved parliament and established dictatorship
1967
A new constitution was adopted, establishing a presidential system
1967
Constitutional reform centralized power and suspended civil liberties
1973
Military coup established repressive dictatorship lasting over a decade
1981
Severe economic crisis led to massive devaluation of the peso
1985
Democracy was restored after years of military dictatorship
2001
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak devastated cattle industry
2002
Uruguay became the first country in the world to provide a laptop to every primary school student
2002
Banking crisis caused economic collapse and record unemployment
2013
Same-sex marriage was legalized, making Uruguay the second Latin American country to do so
2019
Severe drought caused significant agricultural losses
2020
Uruguay was recognized as a global leader in renewable energy, with 98% of its electricity from renewable sources

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