Argentinos en Uruguay | |
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| Total population | |
| 137.501 [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Montevideo · Punta Del Este · Colonia del Sacramento | |
| Languages | |
| Rioplatense Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Brazilians in Uruguay, |
Argentine Uruguayans are people born in Argentina who live in Uruguay. In 2010, there were over 10,000 Argentines living in Uruguayan territory. [2]
Many Argentine-born persons reside in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the same language, culture and ethnicity and their populations bear striking similarities; the historical origins of both nations is common (part of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, Spanish Empire); both countries are members of MERCOSUR, there is no need for special migration documents, and circulation is relatively easy. Uruguay is a small, quiet country, with wide beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, so many Argentines choose Uruguay as their usual holiday destination, some of them even as permanent residence; [3] Argentine people come to Uruguay in search of a better quality of life. [4] The Uruguayan resort Punta del Este is famous as "the biggest Argentine seaside resort". [5]
The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 26,782 people who declared Argentina as their country of birth. [6] In 2013, there were almost 6,000 Argentine citizens registered in the Uruguayan social security. [7]
Argentines in Uruguay have their own institutions, such as the Uruguayan-Argentine Institute, a bilingual school in Punta del Este. [8]
In 2022, It was confirmed Colonia was going to make a Silicon Valley in Colonia called 'Colonia Ala Este' to bring more Argentine immigrants due to the bad economy in Argentina doubling their population making their goal reach to about 60,000 people in total in Colonia. With an initial investment of more than US$ 100 million, it was planned to build a sustainable city open to the community to generate a hub for the knowledge economy industry on a 500-hectare site, which includes forests and seven kilometers of coastline. with beaches such as Calabrés and Fernando. [9]
The history of Uruguay comprises different periods: the pre-Columbian time or early history, the Colonial Period (1516–1811), the Period of Nation-Building (1811–1830), and the history of Uruguay as an independent country (1830-present).
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Jorge Luis Batlle Ibáñez was a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, who served as the 38th president of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. A member of the Colorado Party, he previously served as National Representative from 1959 to 1967, and as Senator of the Republic from 1985 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1999.
Punta del Este is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este later became internationally known as a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists. The city has been referred to as "the Monaco of the South", "The Pearl of the Atlantic", "the Hamptons of South America","the Miami Beach of South America", or "the St. Tropez of South America".
Juan Gelman was an Argentine poet. He published more than twenty books of poetry between 1956 and his death in early 2014. He was a naturalized citizen of Mexico, country where he arrived as a political exile of the Military Junta.
Pocitos is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south.
ANCAP is a state-owned company in Uruguay, it was created by Law No. 8.764, on October 15, 1931 during the administration of Gabriel Terra. Its Fundamental Law entrusts it with the power to exploit and administer the monopoly of national Alcohol and Fuel, portland cement, as well as import, refine and sell petroleum derivatives. It operates the only oil refinery in Uruguay in La Teja, inaugurated in 1937 next to its working-class neighborhood with homes with patios and gardens, President Gabriel Terra described the company as the "pride of Uruguay", it has a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day. ANCAP has a long-term corporate credit rating "BB−" with positive outlook by Standard & Poor's.
Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon is a Uruguayan industrial engineer, business executive and politician of the Colorado Party (PC), who served as president of the National Administration of Telecommunications from 2020 to 2023, and as Minister of Transport and Public Works in 2004.
Tourism in Uruguay is an important part of the nation's economy.
The president of Uruguay, officially known as the president of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. Their rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Along with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the President is part of the executive branch. In case of absence, their office is exercised by the vice president. In turn, the president of the republic is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces.
In 2012, a strong storm swept across southern Uruguay from 18 to 19 September.
Brazilian Uruguayans are people born in Brazil who live in Uruguay, or Uruguayan-born people of Brazilian descent.
Trump Tower Punta del Este is a 26-story luxury apartment tower in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The project was announced in November 2012, and YY Development Group began construction in January 2014. The tower is named after Donald Trump, and was overseen by his son, Eric Trump. It was originally scheduled for completion in 2016 but has been postponed; construction was held up by legal and funding issues. Progress on the project stopped in October 2019, but its construction was recovered in November 2020, through a trust formed by its owners. The building opened in October 2022.
María de las Mercedes Menafra Rodríguez is a Uruguayan entrepreneur, who served as the First Lady of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005, as the wife of President Jorge Batlle. She is the president of the organization Todos por Uruguay.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay has resulted in 1,041,111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7,660 deaths.
Got Talent Uruguay is a Uruguayan reality television series, and part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Natalia Oreiro, it is produced by Fremantle along Syco Entertainment, and broadcast on Channel 10. The show debuted on June 22, 2020, being, its first episode, the most watched program of the day, reaching 17.7 rating points. It airs every Monday at 9 p.m.
The National Ballet of Uruguay is a Uruguayan ballet company that was founded in 1935 in Montevideo. It is the public body in charge of developing the professional classical ballet in Uruguay, it is under the administration of the Official Service of Broadcasting, Television and Entertainment (SODRE).
Carolina Ache Batlle is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the Colorado Party who served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations from 1 March 2020 to 19 December 2022.
Naturism in Uruguay is practiced at least since the 1960s, firstly by foreigners coming to Uruguay and later by Uruguayan naturists. It is being practiced on the two officially designated naturist beaches : Chihuahua beach in Maldonado that is the most known, and the other is La Sirena Beach in Rocha.
The Batlle family is a prominent Uruguayan political family. In addition to different government positions, four members of the family have served as President of Uruguay between the 19th and 21st centuries. The family is associated with the Colorado Party, giving its name to one of its main factions, Batllism.
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