"Uruguay Economy, People, Culture and Flag "

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People of Uruguay

the people of Uruguay belong to diverse ethnic races and categories that transcend continental boundaries. This factor is a direct result of their chequered history. The main categories of people belong to the classifications of black-skinned, white-skinned, Mestizo, Amerindian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Arts, Culture and Music of Uruguay

the culture of Uruguay has several external influences mingled with its native tradition. There is the African, the brazilian, the Spanish and many others. Uruguay has its own distinctive music forms. Two such unique forms are the ‘Candombe' and the ‘Murga'. The candombe is an Afro-Uruguayan style which is dominantly drum-based; while the murga is a kind of opera or musical drama.

Flag of Uruguay

the flag of Uruguay is rectangular in shape and simple in design. The dominant colors are blue, white and yellow. The flag comprises of a total of nine horizontal and alternating stripes of the colors blue and white.

In the top left corner of the flag is a white square containing a yellow sun, with sixteen alternately wavy and triangular rays and sporting the face of a man. This particular type of sun is called the “Sun of May”. The Sun of May is the official national symbol of Uruguay. The colors blue and white are borrowed from the Argentinean flag; white the nine stripes are emblematic of the nine different departments of Uruguay.

Economy of Uruguay

Uruguay has all the conditions to facilitate a smooth economic condition in the country. It as much abundant fertile agricultural land as mineral resources and to boost all these factors, a plentiful marine life too. The major industries in Uruguay are food (especially meat) processing, electrical machinery, production of hydro-power, mining, transportation equipment, manufacturing leather products, petroleum products, wool, textiles, chemicals, beverages

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