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 | | In short-order this proved problematic, as Uruguay, with few natural resources, soon experienced financial pressures on its new welfare state that grew to unmanageable levels; this brought political unrest, another dictatorship, and then, a disastrous guerrilla movement, one that took Uruguay's military many years to finally control. |
 | | Civilian rule was finally restored in 1985, and in 2004, a new and progressive coalition won national elections, which in essence ended 175 years of political instability in the country. |
 | | Uruguay is truly a country of water, and be it on the ocean or inland rivers and lakes, watersports activities abound, including canoeing, fishing, kayaking, jet skiing, wind surfing and water skiing. |
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