Uruguay: Geographic Location, Economy, Flora, Fauna, Hydrography, Folklore

The Uruguay is the Guaraní name, meaning "river of the snail," "Uruguá" in Guarani means snail and "i" means river. Its capital is Republica Oriental del Uruguay Montevideo.La limited to the north, Brazil to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, south of the River Plate and the west by Argentina. It is found in South America.

Its territory is characterized by gentle slopes, called blades. The average height of which varies between 100 and 150 meters and the highest does not exceed 500 meters. In the Brazilian border are Santa Ana blades and blade Black blade Big East territory that runs from south to north, west and north and blade Haedo.

Its hydrography: the Uruguayan soil is watered by rivers, streams and brooks making it a very fertile country. The climate is temperate and healthy, the average temperature in winter and summer, are respectively 10 and 22 degrees.

Its flora and fauna, is one of the best irrigated land on the continent. Intensive farming is cattle ranching and agriculture. For all these forests have been evicted and confined to the valleys, ravines, hills and river banks. Greater forest of eucalyptus and pine trees. Representative samples of wild flora are: carob, ñandubay, white quebracho, chañar chirivá palm, laurel, Inga, yellow wood, pitanga, carob, aruera, quillay, cannelloni serrano pepper tree felling, kapok, Creole sauce and Mataojo .

Their Fauna: wild cats, foxes, ferrets, capybaras, armadillos, giant river at one time deer and abundant guazubiraes. T puma, jaguar, peccary, marsh deer, anteaters and other species have been exterminated, like most snakes, of which only are cross vipers, coral and rattlesnakes.

Among the birds are: rhea, terutero, lark, thrush, thrush, gray eagle, hawk caracara, heron, ducks, redfish, Picaza stork, ibis, etc.. Sea lions are concentrated in large numbers on the island of Lobos, otters have been virtually confined to the kennels. Abound in the rivers golden catfish, wolf fish, pacúes, big heads, sole.

The economy: it stands out as crops and livestock and the whole Uruguayan territory is a vast natural prairie. Agricultural production is second in the national economy, with crops of wheat, corn, flax, oats, sunflower, rice, sugar cane. Its rich fruit is given by: grapes, peaches, oranges, pears, lemons, etc.. In what has to do with the seafood they are: cod, hake, pollock and croaker.

The minerals are scarce, but exported sand, stone and gravel in large quantities. The main industry is beef. Food and drink are prepared, it makes clothes, Electrical material is produced, software, chemicals, textiles and other articles.

The quality and large quantities of beaches along its climate and natural beauty attract millions of tourists from around the silent bringing to life such as spas Piriapolis, Punta del Este, Carrasco, Atlantis, Resume and more. Its main ports are: Montevideo, Colonia, Maldondo, Punta del Este and La Paloma.

Upon arrival of the Spanish Uruguayan territory inhabited several indigenous communities. At that time the estimated number of individuals which did not exceed 4000. The main group was that of the Charrúas. The main job of the tribe was done by women. They did not practice any agriculture, lived by hunting and fishing (they were not cannibals). It is believed that they originated from Patagonia. Were enparentados with Yaros, the Guen and Minuanes Bohanes, whose territory had in common. Arachanes relapse also there and Chana.

In 1832 President Fructuoso Rivera carried out the extermination of the Charruas. Reduced while the indigenous population, growing immigration from Europe. Currently the population of Uruguay is mostly Spanish and Italian origin, and to a lesser extent other European origins.

Folklore: tango, "the Cumparcita" ranked worldwide as the anthem of the tangos, created by Matos Rodriguez (Uruguay), the Candomble and dance heritage of the black slaves, whose instrument is the "Borocoto" basic percussion instrument ; sort of elongated drum. Another dance is the pericón. I invite you to visit the Digital Library http://www.magazineofsales.com where you'll find items of proven quality for your personal and spiritual development: Output Labor, Health (Natural Treatments), Sports, Entertainment, Computing, Languages, and more.