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	Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The colonisation of Uruguay was persued by both Spain and Portugal, with the Spanish eventually gaining the upper hand.
		Uruguay then experienced a series of elected and appointed presidents and saw conflicts with neighbouring states, political and economic fluctuations and modernisation, and large inflows of immigrants, mostly from Europe.
		Uruguay is distinguished by its high literacy rate, large urban middle class, and relatively even income distribution.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ur/Uruguay.html (823 words)

	Uruguay
		Uruguay's population is mostly European(Spanish and Italian 90%) and basically urban.The remainder are mestizos (European and Indian ancestry), mulattos (European and fl), and fls.
		Uruguay is a republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president.
		Since Uruguay possesses no minerals of significance, trade is vital and manufacturing confined basically to agricultural processing, As the economy has faltered, governmental revenues have not kept pace with the demands to pay benefits to which the population by law is entitled.
	www.travelsouth-america.com /Uruguay.html (739 words)

	Chapter II.
		Uruguay's economy contracted by 3.2 percent in 1999 and by 1.3 percent in 2000 to a USD 20 billion GDP.
		Uruguay is in the middle of a land corridor that connects the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, through Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, and Sao Paulo.
		Air Transportation: Uruguay is connected to the rest of the world via an international airport located in Montevideo, serviced by approximately ten regularly-scheduled foreign airlines and one national airline.
	uruguay.usembassy.gov /ccg002.htm (2074 words)

	Uruguay at Caribbean Topfunwebsites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It is bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the (literally "Silver River", but commonly known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
		The work of President of Uruguay made Uruguay an advanced nation with a complex Welfare state; for most of the 20th century Uruguay was on par with European nations.
		The President of Uruguay, who is both head of state and head of government, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term, with the vice president elected on the same ticket.
	www.topfunwebsites.com /haiti/uruguay.html (1581 words)

	Uruguay - Gurupedia
		The work of Presiden Battle y Ordonez made or Uruguay and avanced nation with a complex welfare system; and for the most part of the 20th century Uruguay was on par with European nation.
		Due to its advanced social system and its stable democracy, Uruguay came to be known as "the Switzerland of America".Communists guerillas broke out in the late 1960 and the state of emergency was enacted by President Pacheco Areco in 1968.
		Uruguay's economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, and high levels of social spending, as well as a developped industrial sector.
	www.gurupedia.com /u/ur/uruguay.htm (989 words)

	About Uruguay - Geography, Climate, Transporation
		The Republic of Uruguay, at 68,038 square miles, is the second smallest country in South America and is located on the coast of that continent between the countries of Brazil and Argentina.
		Uruguay is classified as being in the Southern subtropical zone of the South American Continent.
		Uruguay consists of rolling, grass-covered plains in the south and occasional sweeping slopes in the north, broken by broad, wooded valleys with meadows and slow moving rivers.
	www.discoveruruguay.com /about_uruguay_geography_climate_transportation.htm (457 words)

	Economic Trends and Outlook -- U.S. Commercial Service Uruguay
		A study is underway on the rehabilitation of certain stretches of the railway network to transport lumber from the country’s interior to its seaports.
		Air Transportation: Uruguay is connected to the rest of the world via an international airport located in Montevideo that is serviced by approximately eight regularly scheduled foreign airlines and one “national” airline.
		Uruguay is a founding member of MERCOSUR (the Southern Cone Common Market composed of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay with Chile and Bolivia as Associate Members) and the geographical center of the bloc’s most densely populated and richest area.
	www.buyusa.gov /uruguay/en/38.html (1974 words)

	5. Sectoral integrated energy development
		Freight transportation is extremely important in the region, which has major ports and industrial centers and produces meat, milk, oilseeds, cotton and fruits.
		Because data on energy use in the transportation sector were incomplete and disorganized, one of the fundamental steps in the project was the collection of data and the design of a data base on the Use of Energy in Transport (UET).
		On the basis of the results of this initial energy and transportation program, the OAS and the municipal government of Montevideo are now developing a new urban transportation system and plans through the year 2000.
	www.oas.org /dsd/publications/Unit/oea45e/ch07.htm (2988 words)

	Por que Uruguay?
		Uruguay is the geographic center of a market over 215 million inhabitants, with the highest income per capita of the continent and a GDP of approximately 600 billion dollars.
		The infrastructure of transportation in Uruguay allows the total interconnection of its territory with the area that represents the 80% of GDP of the region without restrictions.
		It is foreseen in Uruguay to grant the port installations of fluvial-maritime transfer of grains of Nueva Palmira Port, which involves the exploitation of piers, silos and transporters and the amplification of the infrastructure and equipment.
	www.vazquezbarriere.com.uy /ingles/iporqueu.htm (2069 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Uruguay
		Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay (River) (República Oriental del Uruguay; pron.
		At 176.220 square kilometres, Uruguay is the second smallest sovereign nation in South America, after Suriname, and the third smallest political entity (French Guiana is the smallest).
		Uruguay is distinguished by its high literacy rate (99%), large urban middle class, and relatively even income distribution.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Uruguay (1844 words)

	Chapter 2 - Freight Transportation: The Latin American Market (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Uruguay's position between two much larger economies and its location at the head of the Rio de la Plata, which serves the agricultural hinterland of Brazil and Paraguay, places the country in an advantageous position as a logistics center for much of southeastern South America.
		Uruguay had to enter into a separate agreement with Brazil on this issue because government officials believed onesided enforcement of vehicle safety standards would create a competitive disadvantage for Uruguayan truck companies spending additional dollars to maintain safe vehicle conditions.
		Uruguay was the only nation able to present the scanning team with a compendium of upto-date data on all modes of transportation.
	international.fhwa.dot.gov /latinamer/chapter2.htm (16031 words)

	Uruguay Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Built between 1771 and 1797, the Cuartel de Dragones y de Blandengues is a block of military fortifications.
		Uruguay may be pint-sized, but it's certainly big-hearted when it comes to attractions.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/south-america/uruguay (128 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Uruguay is a country of many diverse people and cultures.
		It is situated near the confluence of the ParanÃ¡ and Uruguay rivers, a mere kilometre inside Uruguayan waters, about 3.5 km from the Uruguayan coastline, near the small city of MartÃn Chico (itself about halfway between Nueva Palmira and Colonia).
		The most popular sport in Uruguay is football (called fÃºtbol in Spanish), and the country has earned many honours in that sport, including gold medals at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and two World Cups in 1930, when the first football world championship was celebrated in Montevideo; and in 1950 in Brazil.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/uruguay (2237 words)

	Uruguay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uruguay's politics takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Uruguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		At 176.220 square kilometres, Uruguay is the second smallest sovereign nation in South America (after Suriname) and the third smallest territory (French Guiana is the smallest).
		Uruguay's economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, a developed industrial sector and high levels of social spending.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uruguay (2127 words)

	A letter from Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Uruguay is different from home but I like it a lot.
		The location of Uruguay is in southern South America, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
		Anna did you know that Uruguay was once home to many native Americans until 1516 when the Europeans came to South America and changed their lives forever.
	www2.lhric.org /poCantico/5thgrade99/uruguay.htm (684 words)

	Uruguay: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		Uruguay, on the east coast of South America south of Brazil and east of Argentina, is comparable in size to Oklahoma.
		Uruguay, made prosperous by meat and wool exports, founded a welfare state early in the 20th century under President José Batlle y Ordóñez, who ruled from 1903 to 1929.
		Uruguay, river, South America - Uruguay, river, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) long, rising in S Brazil and flowing in an arc W, SW, and S...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108124.html (733 words)

	1. What is integrated energy development?
		Projects in Colombia, Uruguay and El Salvador have revealed numerous opportunities for energy conservation, substitution and rationalization and are contributing to important cooperation between the many institutions involved in the sector.
		Because of the multi-sectoral nature of energy and transportation, the involvement of many institutions was required, as the example from Uruguay shows.
		Energy in Transportation is an extremely complex issue in most countries of the world, involving literally dozens of institutional actors.
	www.oas.org /dsd/publications/Unit/oea45e/ch03.htm (4482 words)

	Uruguay TRANSPORTATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		A five-year plan for transport and public works, covering the years 1983-87 and partly financed by the IBRD and IDB, provided for construction of 10,000 km (6,200 mi) of new roads.
		In 1986, the IDB approved a loan of $36 million to help finance a highway development project.
		There are some 1,600 km (994 mi) of inland waterways, of which the most important are the Plata and the Uruguay; the latter has a depth of 4.3 m (14 ft) as far as Paysandú.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Americas/Uruguay-TRANSPORTATION.html (339 words)

	Top20Uruguay.com - Your Top20 Guide to Uruguay!
		The Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: RepÃºblica Oriental del Uruguay) is a small country located in southern South America.
		Uruguay's Constitution of 1967 created a strong presidency, subject to legislative and judicial checks.
		The most popular sport in Uruguay is football (called fÃºtbol in Spanish), and the country has earned many honours in that sport, including gold medals at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and two World Cups.
	www.top20uruguay.com (1873 words)

	Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, D.C. or one of Uruguay's consulates in the U.S. for specific information regarding customs requirements.
		Note: Travelers entering Uruguay with precious jewels or gold worth more than $500.00 (U.S.) must declare them to customs officers at the port of entry or face possible detention or seizure of the goods and charges of contraband or evasion of customs controls.
		Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.
	travel.state.gov /travel/uruguay.html (2205 words)

	Uruguay: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Uruguay under civilian rule; the rough road back to Democracy.
		In Uruguay, an ethic of care for the dying.
		The Uruguay Round: a boon for the world economy.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108124.html (839 words)

	IDB APPROVES $123 MILLION TO UPGRADE MERCOSUR CORRIDORS IN URUGUAY
		The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a $123 million loan to Uruguay to reduce transportation costs and upgrade national highways and bridges that are international corridors to the countries of Mercosur, the southern South America common market.
		The resources will help rehabilitate and improve 520 kilometers of national highways and 26 bridges that are on integration corridors and improve the quality of pavement on 360 kilometers of roads in the periphery of Montevideo.
		The Ministry of Transportation and Public Works* and the National Highway Department will be strengthened, and increased private sector participation will be promoted in the transportation sector.
	www.iadb.org /exr/PRENSA/1997/cp15697e.htm (204 words)

	ESRI News -- ArcNews Summer 2003 Issue -- In Uruguay, Milk Transportation Uses New GIS and Logistics Tool
		Most dairy farmers in Uruguay are members of the National Cooperative of Dairy Producers of Uruguay (CONAPROLE).
		Inforut II was developed with powerful optimization techniques such as heuristics, genetic algorithms, and exact procedures that require graphic interfaces and an important GIS component.
		Inforut II monitors milk transport units that send their positions to the central database every minute.
	www.esri.com /news/arcnews/summer03articles/in-uruguay.html (1159 words)

	HighJump deploys Transportation Management Systems to improve on-time delivery
		Driving down transportation costs is a focal point for many organizations today.
		HighJump™ Transportation Advantage is a full-featured, Web-based transportation management system (TMS) that offers significant transportation cost savings and improved customer service levels through process automation and visibility.
		HighJump Transportation Advantage is used daily by many Fortune 500 companies to optimize routing decisions for shipments in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, often resulting in transportation savings of up to 24 percent.
	www.highjumpsoftware.com /transportation (156 words)

	Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay - Country Profile
		By the end of the year the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold throughout the government.
		A guide to Uruguay with country and tourist information and a reservation system for hotels in Uruguay.
		Brief history of Uruguay by the Embassy of Uruguay.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/uruguay.htm (499 words)

	WeberDev.com -> Countries -> Uruguay
		Annexed by Brazil as a separate province in 1821, Uruguay declared its independence four years later and secured its freedom in 1828 after a three-year struggle.
		A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement named the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973.
		Uruguay's well-to-do economy is characterized by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated work force, and high levels of social spending.
	www.weberdev.com /Countries/print/uy.html (1305 words)

	Uruguay Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Unfortunately, Uruguay is not considered as being a main destination country in Latin America, so most flights go through Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro.
		But the ferry or the catamaran are still very good enough ways to go to; Modern ferris and catamarans as well as the harbour.
		Of course they might take a little bit longer, but the gaucho countryside is worth doing so and Uruguay is not that big...
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/South_America/Uruguay/Transportation-Uruguay-BR-1.html (982 words)

	Travel to and Tourism in Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Lonely Planet: Destination Uruguay - Lonely Planet: Destination Uruguay - Information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler.
		Visit Uruguay - Visit, Uruguay - guide to the city with local links, hotels, and a photo gallery.
		Lonely Planet Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, 4th Ed) -Lonely Planet Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, 4th Ed) -
	www.escapeartist.com /uruguay/travel.htm (335 words)

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