> ABOUT URUGUAY

Uruguay  is a peaceful country bordered by Argentina, Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean. This wonderful little country has a population about 3.5 million, half of whom live where Rio de la Plata dumps into the Atlantic—the capitol city of Montevideo. The government in Uruguay is stable, and the population is pro American. No special personal safety measures, other than common sense, are required, as the crime rates are extremely low, and the drug problems encountered elsewhere are virtually nonexistent here. We are proud to say that few countries in the world remain as friendly and safe as Uruguay. 

Agriculture is devoted primarily to cattle, sheep raising and rice plantation. Visiting Uruguay is like stepping back in time fifty years or more...and even though Uruguayans speak Spanish, they communicate the international language of hospitality. 

Because of the strong immigration of Europeans this country has had, you will find many things in Uruguay will remind you of the Old World and its lifestyle. Spanish is the native language, and Uruguay holds the highest literacy rate in the Americas, over 94%.

It is an old country with an old country feel that reeks – and thrives in – tradition, culture.