National Pavilion, Pabellón Nacional
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay (República Oriental del Uruguay) is a country in South America . It shares borders with Argentina and Brazil. Its official languages are Spanish and Uruguayan Sign Language. The capital and largest city is Montevideo.
The Uruguayan flag was adopted in December 1828. The design features four horizontal blue bands on a white background. The upper top left canton contains ‘The Sun of May’, a national emblem in both Uruguay and Argentina.
| Capital City | Area (World Ranking) | 2022 Population (World Ranking) | Currency | Flag Ratio (Decimal) | Adopted |
| Montevideo | 176,215 km² / 68,037 mi² (91st) | 3,482,492 (135th) | Uruguayan peso (UYU) | 2:3 (1.5) | 1828 |
Where is Uruguay on a map of South America?
