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Country Profile: Uruguay

Country Profile: Uruguay

There are 32 countries taking part in the World Cup in Russia. Each has their unique culture, language, famous landmarks and people as well as football history. We welcome discussions about each country's culture, history, language, football and things that make this country different, as well as the same as other countries. We also welcome people from this country or people who have visited this country to add comments and give further details to those who would like to learn more. 

Country Profile

Country Profile: Uruguay

Uruguay  Capital: Montevideo  Population: 3.4 million  Language: Spanish  National drink: Mate (a caffeine-rich hot drink made from the leaves of the yerba mate plant)  Fact: Uruguay wear four stars on their shirts. Two for their two World Cup wins and two for their two gold medals the team won at the Olympics in 1924 and 1928.  Landmarks: Estadio Centenario, in Montevideo, is the stadium where the first-ever World Cup Final was held in 1930. It is the only stadium named as a Historical Monument to World Football by FIFA.   Best ever finish in the World Cup: Winners in 1930 & 1950  Premier League: Luis Suarez was top scorer and Player of the Year in 2013/14

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What do you think?

Are you from Uruguay? Have you ever visited Uruguay?

What do you know about Uruguay? What would you like to know about Uruguay?

Can you think of any more Premier League connections to Uruguay?

How have Uruguay done in the World Cup?

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Isabellaardi
26/09/2018
CO
561
points

i'm not from uruguay , no, but I would like to visited.

the most famous drink in uruguay is mate . its culture.

yes some many connections.

they play exelent


Isabellaardi
26/09/2018 02:21
Colombia
Manchester United
561

i'm not from uruguay , no, but I would like to visited.

the most famous drink in uruguay is mate . its culture.

yes some many connections.

they play exelent

MariaJoChaux
01/09/2018
CO
534
points

I'm not from Uruguay, nor have I been there.
I really do not know anything about Uruguay, I would like to know more about their culture.


MariaJoChaux
01/09/2018 17:19
Colombia
Arsenal
534

I'm not from Uruguay, nor have I been there.
I really do not know anything about Uruguay, I would like to know more about their culture.

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MajoRPuentes
13/08/2018
CO
672
points

No, i'm not from Uruguay .No, I never has visited Uruguay.
I don't know nothing about Uruguay . I would like to go Montevideo .
I don't have idea .


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MajoRPuentes
13/08/2018 01:04
Colombia
Manchester United
672

No, i'm not from Uruguay .No, I never has visited Uruguay.
I don't know nothing about Uruguay . I would like to go Montevideo .
I don't have idea .

Lolabrito
11/08/2018
CO
695
points

1. No, I´m not. I haven't had the opportunity to visit it.
2. Uruguay is one of the smallest countries in South America.
I would love to visit its historical places, get to know its culture and gastronomy.
3. I believe some of its players play in the Premier League and in the UEFA League.
4. I think the Uruguay football team will exhibit a great performance and will move to the semi-finals.


Lolabrito
11/08/2018 03:27
Colombia
Liverpool
695

1. No, I´m not. I haven't had the opportunity to visit it.
2. Uruguay is one of the smallest countries in South America.
I would love to visit its historical places, get to know its culture and gastronomy.
3. I believe some of its players play in the Premier League and in the UEFA League.
4. I think the Uruguay football team will exhibit a great performance and will move to the semi-finals.

LauraPaladinezP
10/08/2018
CO
829
points

- No, I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
- I don't know anything about Uruguay so, I would like to know about its culture, gastronomy and festivities.


LauraPaladinezP
10/08/2018 23:26
Colombia
Liverpool
829

- No, I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
- I don't know anything about Uruguay so, I would like to know about its culture, gastronomy and festivities.

JuanitaVAnacona
10/08/2018
CO
43
points

I am not from that country and I have not traveled either
I do not know much about this country, although I'm not thrilled to know much about him either.


JuanitaVAnacona
10/08/2018 22:56
Colombia
Liverpool
43

I am not from that country and I have not traveled either
I do not know much about this country, although I'm not thrilled to know much about him either.

MelissaM
10/08/2018
CO
796
points

1. No, I'm not from Uruguay and I have not had the opportunity to travel and meet him.
2. I do not know much but I know that its capital is Montevideo, I would like to travel and know the wonders that this country has.
3. I do not know, this topic is not my strong point.
4. I know about Argentine soccer and I know it's a good team but this year I can not make its typical debut in the world cup.


MelissaM
10/08/2018 04:04
Colombia
Manchester United
796

1. No, I'm not from Uruguay and I have not had the opportunity to travel and meet him.
2. I do not know much but I know that its capital is Montevideo, I would like to travel and know the wonders that this country has.
3. I do not know, this topic is not my strong point.
4. I know about Argentine soccer and I know it's a good team but this year I can not make its typical debut in the world cup.

SophCastroA
10/08/2018
CO
693
points

+I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited it.

+I know nothing about Uruguay, but I want to learn more about this country.


SophCastroA
10/08/2018 02:35
Colombia
Wolverhampton Wanderers
693

+I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited it.

+I know nothing about Uruguay, but I want to learn more about this country.

jFallaT15
10/08/2018
CO
732
points

No, I'm not from Uruguay. I have never visited but I would like to know.
I do not really know much about this country, I only know that its capital is Montevideo, I would like to know about its culture.
I do not know much about the Uruguayan futball but must have teams with connections to the premier league.
Uruguay is not going very well, managed to pass the group stage but did not achieve its goal.


jFallaT15
10/08/2018 00:46
Colombia
Arsenal
732

No, I'm not from Uruguay. I have never visited but I would like to know.
I do not really know much about this country, I only know that its capital is Montevideo, I would like to know about its culture.
I do not know much about the Uruguayan futball but must have teams with connections to the premier league.
Uruguay is not going very well, managed to pass the group stage but did not achieve its goal.

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Julián Ernesto ...
09/08/2018
CO
761
points

No, I'm not from Uruguay and I do not get much attention from that country.
I know that was where the first World Cup took place.


Julián Ernesto Castro Renza's picture
Julián Ernesto ...
09/08/2018 23:35
Colombia
Chelsea
761

No, I'm not from Uruguay and I do not get much attention from that country.
I know that was where the first World Cup took place.

Santiago Rivera
09/08/2018
CO
754
points

1. No, I´m not. I´ve never visited before.
2. Uruguay is a South American country, it shares with Colombia the spoken language Spanish.
I would like to know its culture, gastronomy and its historical places.
3. I believe there are some players that play in the Premier League and in the UEFA League.
4. I think the Uruguay football team will move into the quarter-finals.


Santiago Rivera
09/08/2018 01:51
Colombia
Liverpool
754

1. No, I´m not. I´ve never visited before.
2. Uruguay is a South American country, it shares with Colombia the spoken language Spanish.
I would like to know its culture, gastronomy and its historical places.
3. I believe there are some players that play in the Premier League and in the UEFA League.
4. I think the Uruguay football team will move into the quarter-finals.

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karen mejia
09/08/2018
CO
619
points

I am not from Uruguay, I have never visited that country.

I do not know anything about Uruguay. I would like to know about its culture.
I have no idea about the connections with the premier league.
It will have a good performance.


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karen mejia
09/08/2018 01:23
Colombia
Manchester City
619

I am not from Uruguay, I have never visited that country.

I do not know anything about Uruguay. I would like to know about its culture.
I have no idea about the connections with the premier league.
It will have a good performance.

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sayase
08/08/2018
CO
687
points

I'm not from uruguay and no I'm not from Uruguay.
I don't know about Uruguay and I won't to know about this country.


sayase's picture
sayase
08/08/2018 23:57
Colombia
Manchester United
687

I'm not from uruguay and no I'm not from Uruguay.
I don't know about Uruguay and I won't to know about this country.

natafonseca
08/08/2018
CO
732
points

I do not know Uruguay, but it would be good to know some day their culture.


natafonseca
08/08/2018 04:08
Colombia
Manchester United
732

I do not know Uruguay, but it would be good to know some day their culture.

valeriareyes
08/08/2018
CO
658
points

I am not from Uruguay and would like to know him


valeriareyes
08/08/2018 01:31
Colombia
Liverpool
658

I am not from Uruguay and would like to know him

Salomon Sanchez's picture
Salomon Sanchez
07/08/2018
CO
654
points

1. I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited it
2. Not many things but I want to learn about this country
3. I think they will reach eighth finals


Salomon Sanchez's picture
Salomon Sanchez
07/08/2018 21:16
Colombia
Liverpool
654

1. I'm not from Uruguay and I have never visited it
2. Not many things but I want to learn about this country
3. I think they will reach eighth finals

Luisafernandabolaños
07/08/2018
CO
622
points

-I'm not from Uruguay, I've never visited Uruguay.
-Uruguay is a country located in South America, it has beautiful coasts bordered by beaches. It is one of the largest meat exporters in America, it was the first country to win the World Cup.I would like to know more about their culture.


Luisafernandabolaños
07/08/2018 18:59
Colombia
Manchester United
622

-I'm not from Uruguay, I've never visited Uruguay.
-Uruguay is a country located in South America, it has beautiful coasts bordered by beaches. It is one of the largest meat exporters in America, it was the first country to win the World Cup.I would like to know more about their culture.

peter14167
07/08/2018
CO
594
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.


peter14167
07/08/2018 05:09
Colombia
Chelsea
594

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.

SofiaTriana's picture
SofiaTriana
07/08/2018
CO
778
points

I'm not from Uruguay.
I do not know anything about Uruguay and I would like to drink mate.


SofiaTriana's picture
SofiaTriana
07/08/2018 01:34
Colombia
Chelsea
778

I'm not from Uruguay.
I do not know anything about Uruguay and I would like to drink mate.

Checho
07/08/2018
CO
641
points

I'm not from Uruguay, I know nothing of their culture and will win the world cup


Checho
07/08/2018 00:30
Colombia
Manchester City
641

I'm not from Uruguay, I know nothing of their culture and will win the world cup

Juanjo0106
06/08/2018
CO
697
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited this country.
I would like to know about the culture


Juanjo0106
06/08/2018 19:38
Colombia
Manchester United
697

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited this country.
I would like to know about the culture

Isabella Duarte
06/08/2018
CO
624
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited this country.
I would like to know about the culture


Isabella Duarte
06/08/2018 03:51
Colombia
Chelsea
624

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited this country.
I would like to know about the culture

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JuanJoséRojasHermida
06/08/2018
CO
640
points

1. I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited the country either.
2. I know very little about Uruguay and I would like to know more about its culture.
3. I do not know the truth.
4. They played a good role, because they have the team to be champions.


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JuanJoséRojasHermida
06/08/2018 03:38
Colombia
Chelsea
640

1. I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited the country either.
2. I know very little about Uruguay and I would like to know more about its culture.
3. I do not know the truth.
4. They played a good role, because they have the team to be champions.

catalina2002
06/08/2018
CO
725
points

I am not from Uruguay, I have not visited this country


catalina2002
06/08/2018 01:56
Colombia
Manchester United
725

I am not from Uruguay, I have not visited this country

PresentStudent
05/08/2018
CO
635
points

Hello.
I am not from Uruguay. I have never visited Uruguay.
Really, I don´t know anything about this country. I would like know more abouts its city, people also I think it must be a good place.
I don't know.
I hope they do well.


PresentStudent
05/08/2018 18:27
Colombia
Chelsea
635

Hello.
I am not from Uruguay. I have never visited Uruguay.
Really, I don´t know anything about this country. I would like know more abouts its city, people also I think it must be a good place.
I don't know.
I hope they do well.

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diegohurtadoh
05/08/2018
CO
796
points

am not from Uruguay, I have not visited this country.
I have some basic knowledge of this country I would like to know more.


diegohurtadoh's picture
diegohurtadoh
05/08/2018 18:20
Colombia
Chelsea
796

am not from Uruguay, I have not visited this country.
I have some basic knowledge of this country I would like to know more.

Sebastian Triviño Medina's picture
Sebastian Trivi...
05/08/2018
CO
995
points

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited


Sebastian Triviño Medina's picture
Sebastian Trivi...
05/08/2018 18:14
Colombia
Manchester United
995

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited

ZuelimaÑañezN
05/08/2018
CO
687
points

I am not from Uruguay.
I have not visited.
I would like to know about your culture.


ZuelimaÑañezN
05/08/2018 15:28
Colombia
Crystal Palace
687

I am not from Uruguay.
I have not visited.
I would like to know about your culture.

Valentina Calderon
05/08/2018
CO
881
points

No, I'm from Colombia. No, but I would like to visit.
I don't know about Uruguay but I would like to know more about its culture.
I don't have much information about the Premier League connections.
Uruguay did a good job.


Valentina Calderon
05/08/2018 04:05
Colombia
Manchester City
881

No, I'm from Colombia. No, but I would like to visit.
I don't know about Uruguay but I would like to know more about its culture.
I don't have much information about the Premier League connections.
Uruguay did a good job.

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danabrigitte
05/08/2018
CO
707
points

I’m not from Uruguay and I have never visited


danabrigitte's picture
danabrigitte
05/08/2018 03:07
Colombia
Manchester United
707

I’m not from Uruguay and I have never visited

Santiespinosa2901
05/08/2018
CO
889
points

I'm not from Uruguay.
I do not know anything about Uruguay and I would like to drink mate.


Santiespinosa2901
05/08/2018 01:05
Colombia
Chelsea
889

I'm not from Uruguay.
I do not know anything about Uruguay and I would like to drink mate.

SantiagoJovenV's picture
SantiagoJovenV
04/08/2018
CO
800
points

-I'm not from Uruguay. I have not visited but I would love to know.
-I would like to know everything about their culture, food and know more about their country and tourist places.
-They did it very well, they deserved it


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SantiagoJovenV
04/08/2018 23:06
Colombia
Manchester United
800

-I'm not from Uruguay. I have not visited but I would love to know.
-I would like to know everything about their culture, food and know more about their country and tourist places.
-They did it very well, they deserved it

JuanDavidA9
04/08/2018
CO
660
points

I am not from Uruguay and I've never visited this country.

I do not know anything about it and someday I would like to visit it.


JuanDavidA9
04/08/2018 22:30
Colombia
Chelsea
660

I am not from Uruguay and I've never visited this country.

I do not know anything about it and someday I would like to visit it.

ValentinaBasto
04/08/2018
CO
627
points

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it.
I know that your capital is Montevideo.
If I can think of more Premier League connections.
Concidero that will do everything possible to achieve victory.


ValentinaBasto
04/08/2018 20:31
Colombia
Leicester City
627

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it.
I know that your capital is Montevideo.
If I can think of more Premier League connections.
Concidero that will do everything possible to achieve victory.

nataliahurtado
04/08/2018
CO
756
points

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it. I would like to know its culture and gastronomy, touristy has many places that I would love to know


nataliahurtado
04/08/2018 20:25
Colombia
Manchester United
756

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it. I would like to know its culture and gastronomy, touristy has many places that I would love to know

SofiaBautistaQ
04/08/2018
CO
754
points

I am not from Uruguay I have never visited it, I would like to know more about its culture and its customs and traditions.


SofiaBautistaQ
04/08/2018 02:40
Colombia
Arsenal
754

I am not from Uruguay I have never visited it, I would like to know more about its culture and its customs and traditions.

MajoCh
04/08/2018
CO
833
points

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture


MajoCh
04/08/2018 01:44
Colombia
Arsenal
833

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture

AndrewHernandez's picture
AndrewHernandez
03/08/2018
CO
-569
points

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know that your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture and even more I want to taste your mate.


AndrewHernandez's picture
AndrewHernandez
03/08/2018 22:02
Colombia
Manchester City
-569

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know that your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture and even more I want to taste your mate.

JuanDavidSilvaMuñoz
03/08/2018
CO
709
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.


JuanDavidSilvaMuñoz
03/08/2018 21:23
Colombia
Manchester United
709

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.

Germanreyesl1
03/08/2018
CO
896
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited I don’t know too much about it, i would like to know more about the country


Germanreyesl1
03/08/2018 18:52
Colombia
Manchester United
896

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited I don’t know too much about it, i would like to know more about the country

Danna Bolaños
02/08/2018
CO
795
points

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture


Danna Bolaños
02/08/2018 03:01
Colombia
Liverpool
795

I am not from Uruguay
I have not visited
I know your capital is Montevideo
I would like to know about your culture

ValentinaBasto
04/08/2018
CO
627
points

I agree with you.


ValentinaBasto
04/08/2018 20:31
Colombia
Leicester City
627

I agree with you.

LuciaMartinezBañol
02/08/2018
CO
864
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.


LuciaMartinezBañol
02/08/2018 02:57
Colombia
Manchester United
864

I am not from Uruguay and I have never visited this country.
I know nothing about this country; I would like to visit it.
No, I can't.

Juanestebanbermeo
01/08/2018
CO
781
points

I’m not from Uruguay and I have never visited


Juanestebanbermeo
01/08/2018 01:46
Colombia
Manchester United
781

I’m not from Uruguay and I have never visited

Luanaolave's picture
Luanaolave
31/07/2018
CO
866
points

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it. I would like to know its culture and gastronomy, touristy has many places that I would love to know


Luanaolave's picture
Luanaolave
31/07/2018 04:25
Colombia
Manchester United
866

I'm not from Uruguay and I've never visited it. I would like to know its culture and gastronomy, touristy has many places that I would love to know

Valeria_coy's picture
Valeria_coy
30/07/2018
CO
742
points

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited I don’t know too much about it, i would like to know more about the country


Valeria_coy's picture
Valeria_coy
30/07/2018 23:31
Colombia
Chelsea
742

I am not from Uruguay and I have not visited I don’t know too much about it, i would like to know more about the country

Ivanandrescaballero
30/07/2018
CO
924
points

I am not from Urugua. I have not visited it.
I do not know anything about Uruguay. I would like to know about the typical food of country


Ivanandrescaballero
30/07/2018 04:53
Colombia
Manchester United
924

I am not from Urugua. I have not visited it.
I do not know anything about Uruguay. I would like to know about the typical food of country

danielar
30/07/2018
CO
678
points

I'm not from Uruguay. I have not visited this country. I do not know anything about him. I would like to know about their culture. I do not know. The team played well, but not enough.


danielar
30/07/2018 02:49
Colombia
Tottenham Hotspur
678

I'm not from Uruguay. I have not visited this country. I do not know anything about him. I would like to know about their culture. I do not know. The team played well, but not enough.

Karencollazos
30/07/2018
CO
759
points

I am not from Uruguay and i have never visited this country.


Karencollazos
30/07/2018 02:11
Colombia
Manchester City
759

I am not from Uruguay and i have never visited this country.

JpAn
30/07/2018
CO
774
points

I'm not from Uruguay, I have not visited it but I would like it.
I do not know much about Uruguay but I would like to learn.
I can not think.
They did well.


JpAn
30/07/2018 01:05
Colombia
Arsenal
774

I'm not from Uruguay, I have not visited it but I would like it.
I do not know much about Uruguay but I would like to learn.
I can not think.
They did well.

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1Manchester United146812
2Liverpool111387
3Chelsea90227
4Arsenal86350
5Manchester City58851
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