Surface:The total land area covered by Uruguay is 173,620 sq km.

Population:  Uruguay has about 3,460,607 (July 2007) inhabitants, of which 88%25 are Caucasian, 8%25 Mestizo and 4%25 African–American.

System of government: Uruguay has a constitutional government.

Capital: Montevideo, with an approximate population of 1,325,968 (2004), is the capital of Uruguay.

Religion: Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion of Uruguay.

Official Language: Spanish is the official language of Uruguay.

Government: Uruguay has a constitutional government.

Climate: Uruguay experiences a warm temperate climate.

Units of measure and electricity: The metric system is used in Uruguay. Official electrical unit is 220 V, 50 Hz.

Time Zone: Uruguay standard time is GMT – 3.

Currency: Uruguayan Peso (1 € = 32.96 UYU).

Travel documents required: Visa free stay, up to three months, is allowed for nationals from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and the EU. Nationals from all other countries require a valid passport and visa.