Uruguay

True or False

100

True or False: Uruguay is a Unitary Government.

True

200

True or False: Uruguay was part of the Soviet Union.

False, originally it was a part of Spain.

300

True or False: Uruguay is a MDC.

False, Uruguay is a LDC

Government

100

True or False: The Uruguayan party system is one of the most stable and institutionalized in the world. Since 1971, three political parties have received about 95% of the votes. 

True

200

Uruguay's President is...

Luis Lacalle Pou

300

Is Uruguay a Democracy?

Yes, of course

General Questions

100

What type of state is the country of Uruguay?

A compact state.

200

Why does Uruguay have a physical boundary?

Because it has the Uruguay River separating it from Argentina.

300

Uruguay struggles with high duties and taxes on imported products. How could they overcome this?

Another common barrier to trade is a government subsidy to a particular domestic industry. Subsidies make those goods cheaper to produce than in foreign markets. This results in a lower domestic price. Both tariffs and subsidies raise the price of foreign goods relative to domestic goods, which reduces imports.

Fill in the blank

100

Uruguay became independent of Spain in 1811 and was annexed by Brazil until 1825. Following a _____-year federation with Argentina, Uruguay became an independent nation in ____.

three; 1828

200

Uruguay is shaped like a ____ _____.

A) Round Ball

B) Square Box

C) Random Object

D) Pointy Triangle

D) Pointy Triangle

300

Uruguay has a land size of _____.

A) 74,987 mi² 

B) 68,037 mi²  

C) 64,445 mi² 

D) 63,766 mi² 

B) 68,037 mi² 

Demographic Transition

100

The birth rate for Uruguay in 2022 was ____ births per 1000 people

 A) 18.454

 B) 12.390

 C) 13.404

 D) 10.569

C) 13.404

The birth rate for Uruguay in 2022 was 13.404 births per 1000 people

200

In 2022, death rate for Uruguay was ___ per 1,000 people.

A) 9.9

B) 6.7

C) 10.1

D) 8.6

A) 9.9

In 2022, death rate for Uruguay was 9.9 per 1,000 people.

300

The Natural Increase Rate for Uruguay in 2022 was ___ persons per thousand population in 2020.

A) 5.22

B) 4.70

C) 4.14

D) 3.09

C) 4.14

The Natural Increase Rate for Uruguay in 2022 was 4.14 persons per thousand population in 2020.