Geography
Culture and Traditions
True or False
100

When was Uruguay founded?

Uruguay was founded in 1516

100

What is one religion Uruguayans practice?

Roman Catholic and Jewish

100

The Uruguayan carnival Candombe is the second biggest event in the world.

True

200

What dose the Sun on the Uruguay flag represent?

The sun on the flag represents the May sun

200

Why does Uruguay take such liking towards their carnivals and parades?

They want to bring the community together and celebrate their cultures with each other 

200

Uruguay is the biggest country in South America.

False: Uruguay is the smallest country in South America.

300

How long has Uruguay been an independent country?

Uruguay has been an independent country since 1828

300

What is the most popular dish?

Chivito


300

The hand in the sand is just for people to look at.

False: it is to warn other swimmers about strong currents.

400

What is the capital of Uruguay?

Montevideo 

400

Las Llamadas is a festival in which the people would…

Come together and celebrate with each other.

400

Just like the US flag, Uruguay flag has stripes the represent their first nine colonies 

True

500

Why was Punta del Este (The hand) made to do?

A warning sign for swimmers

500

What two countries is Uruguay between?

Argentina and Brazil

500

The Uruguayan flag consists of Stars and Stripes.

False: The flag has a Sun and Stripes