Where is Uruguay located?
Uruguay is located in southeastern South America, bordered by Brazil to the north and east, the Uruguay River to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
1. What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo
2. What is the official language of Uruguay?
Spanish
3. What is the currency of Uruguay?
Uruguayan peso (UYU)
4. What is the highest point in Uruguay?
Cerro Catedral (514 meters)
5. What is Uruguay's nickname related to?
"La Celeste" (The Sky Blue) refers to the color of the national football team jersey
6. Which famous author was born in Uruguay?
Juan Carlos Onetti
7. What is the national dish of Uruguay?
Asado (BBQ), typically featuring grilled meat (especially beef)
8. What is the traditional drink of Uruguay?
Mate (a herbal tea infusion)
9. What is the predominant religion in Uruguay?
Roman Catholicism (although about 40% identify as not religious)
10. What is Uruguay's most popular sport?
Football (soccer)
11. Who is the most iconic figure in Uruguayan football history?
Luis Suárez
12. What is Uruguay known for exporting?
Beef, soybeans, wood pulp, and dairy products
13. What is the average life expectancy in Uruguay?
78 years old (one of the highest in South America)
14. What is the capital of the department of Rocha, known for its beaches?
La Paloma
15. What is the name of the iconic coastal resort town near Punta del Este?
José Ignacio
16. What is the national flower of Uruguay?
Ceibo (Erythrina cristagalli)
17. What is the traditional dance of Uruguay?
Tango
18. What is the name for Uruguayan cowboys?
Gauchos
19. What is the official name of Uruguay's national anthem?
"Himno Nacional Oriental"
20. What is the nickname for the Rio de la Plata river on the Uruguayan border?
"Mar Dulce" (Sweet Sea)
21. What is the world's longest suspension bridge located in Uruguay?
General Artigas Bridge, connecting Colonia to Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. What is the name of the prehistoric giant ground sloth native to Uruguay?
Glyptodon
23. What is Uruguay's most famous carnival held in February?
Carnaval de Montevideo
24. What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colonia del Sacramento?
Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento
25. What is the name of the large freshwater lagoon on the Uruguayan coast?
Laguna MerÃn
26. What is the name of the protected natural area known for its sand dunes and coastal beauty?
Parque Nacional Cabo Polonio
27. What is the nickname for the iconic Teatro SolÃs in Montevideo?
"La Joyita" (The Little Jewel)
28. What is the name of the traditional Uruguayan dessert made with dulce de leche and merengue?
Chajá
29. What is the name of the Uruguayan rock band known for their international success?
No Te Va a Gustar (NTVG)
30. What is the motto of Uruguay?
"Libertad o muerte" (Liberty or death)