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 Uruguay (2001)Jan Mayen (2001)
 UruguayJan Mayen
Administrative divisions 19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo, Treinta y Tres -
Age structure 0-14 years:
24.39% (male 419,932; female 399,605)

15-64 years:
62.61% (male 1,038,785; female 1,064,891)

65 years and over:
13% (male 180,130; female 256,762) (2001 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products wheat, rice, barley, corn, sorghum; livestock; fish -
Airports 64 (2000 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
15

2,438 to 3,047 m:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
5

914 to 1,523 m:
8

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
49

1,524 to 2,437 m:
2

914 to 1,523 m:
16

under 914 m:
31 (2000 est.)		 total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
176,220 sq km

land:
173,620 sq km

water:
2,600 sq km		 total:
373 sq km

land:
373 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly smaller than the state of Washington slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By the end of the year the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold throughout the government. Civilian rule was not restored until 1985. Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent. This desolate, mountainous island was named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive). Visited only occasionally by seal hunters and trappers over the following centuries, the island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long dormant Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; it is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
Birth rate 17.36 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Budget revenues:
$4 billion

expenditures:
$4.6 billion, including capital expenditures of $500 million (2000 est.)		 -
Capital Montevideo -
Climate warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Coastline 660 km 124.1 km
Constitution 27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997 -
Country name conventional long form:
Oriental Republic of Uruguay

conventional short form:
Uruguay

local long form:
Republica Oriental del Uruguay

local short form:
Uruguay

former:
Banda Oriental, Cisplatine Province		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Jan Mayen
Currency Uruguayan peso (UYU) -
Death rate 9.03 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Debt - external $8 billion (2000 est.) -
Dependency status - territory of Norway; administered from Oslo through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard); however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission:
Ambassador Christopher C. ASHBY

embassy:
Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo 11100

mailing address:
APO AA 34035

telephone:
[598] (2) 408-777, 203-6061

FAX:
[598] (2) 48 86 11		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission:
Ambassador Hugo FERNANDEZ Faingold

chancery:
2715 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007

telephone:
[1] (202) 331-1313 through 1316

FAX:
[1] (202) 331-8142

consulate(s) general:
Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York		 -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA -
Economy - overview Uruguay's economy is characterized by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce, relatively even income distribution, and high levels of social spending. After averaging growth of 5% annually in 1996-98, in 1999-2000 the economy suffered from lower demand in Argentina and Brazil, which together account for about half of Uruguay's exports. Despite the severity of the trade shocks, Uruguay's financial indicators remained more stable than those of its neighbors, a reflection of its solid reputation among investors and its investment-grade sovereign bond rating - one of only two in Latin America. Challenges for the government of President Jorge BATLLE include expanding Uruguay's trade ties beyond its MERCOSUR trade partners and reducing the costs of public services. GDP fell by 1.1% in 2000 and will grow by perhaps 1.5% in 2001. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on the island.
Electricity - consumption 5.89 billion kWh (1999) -
Electricity - exports 215 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 800 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 5.704 billion kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
3.86%

hydro:
95.44%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0.7% (1999)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Cerro Catedral 514 m		 lowest point:
Norwegian Sea 0 m

highest point:
Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Environment - current issues water pollution from meat packing/tannery industry; inadequate solid/hazardous waste disposal NA
Environment - international agreements party to:
Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified:
Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban		 -
Ethnic groups white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, Amerindian, practically nonexistent -
Exchange rates Uruguayan pesos per US dollar - 12.5610 (January 2001), 12.0996 (2000), 11.3393 (1999), 10.4719 (1998), 9.4418 (1997), 7.9718 (1996) -
Executive branch chief of state:
President Jorge BATLLE (since 1 March 2000) and Vice President Luis HIERRO (since 1 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

head of government:
President Jorge BATLLE (since 1 March 2000) and Vice President Luis HIERRO (since 1 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president with parliamentary approval

elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 31 October 1999 with run-off election on 28 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)

election results:
Jorge BATLLE elected president; percent of vote - Jorge BATLLE 52% in a runoff against Tabare VAZQUEZ 44%		 -
Exports $2.6 billion (f.o.b., 2000 est.) -
Exports - commodities meat, rice, leather products, vehicles, dairy products, wool, electricity -
Exports - partners MERCOSUR partners 45%, EU 20%, US 7% (1999 est.) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy the flag of Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $31 billion (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
10%

industry:
28%

services:
62% (1999)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $9,300 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate -1.1% (2000 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 33 00 S, 56 00 W 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Geography - note - barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Highways total:
8,983 km

paved:
8,085 km

unpaved:
898 km (1999)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Imports $3.4 billion (f.o.b., 2000 est.) -
Imports - commodities road vehicles, electrical machinery, metal manufactures, heavy industrial machinery, crude petroleum -
Imports - partners MERCOSUR partners 43%, EU 20%, US 11% (1999 est.) -
Independence 25 August 1825 (from Brazil) -
Industrial production growth rate -2.1% (2000 est.) -
Industries food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages -
Infant mortality rate 14.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4.8% (2000 est.) -
International organization participation CCC, ECLAC, FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNMEE, UNMOGIP, UNMOT, UNOMIG, UNTAET, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 7 (2000) 13 (Jan Mayen and Svalbard) (2000)
Irrigated land 7,700 sq km (1997 est.) 0 sq km (1993)
Judicial branch Supreme Court (judges are nominated by the president and elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly) -
Labor force 1.5 million (1999 est.) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% -
Land boundaries total:
1,564 km

border countries:
Argentina 579 km, Brazil 985 km		 0 km
Land use arable land:
7%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
77%

forests and woodland:
6%

other:
10% (1997 est.)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Languages Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier) -
Legal system based on Spanish civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)

election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population:
75.44 years

male:
72.11 years

female:
78.96 years (2001 est.)		 -
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
97.3%

male:
96.9%

female:
97.7% (1995 est.)		 -
Location Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Map references South America Arctic Region
Maritime claims contiguous zone:
24 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 contiguous zone:
10 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
4 NM
Merchant marine total:
2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 7,752 GRT/5,228 DWT

ships by type:
petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 1 (2000 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of Norway
Military branches Army, Navy (includes Naval Air Arm, Coast Guard, Marines), Air Force, Police (Coracero Guard, Grenadier Guard) -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $172 million (FY98) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.9% (FY98) -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49:
817,535 (2001 est.)		 -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49:
661,777 (2001 est.)		 -
National holiday Independence Day, 25 August (1825) -
Nationality noun:
Uruguayan(s)

adjective:
Uruguayan		 -
Natural hazards seasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly and occasional violent wind which blows north from the Argentine pampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains, which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in weather fronts dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Natural resources arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fisheries none
Net migration rate -0.51 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Colorado Party [Jorge BATLLE]; National Party or Blanco [Alberto VOLONTE]; New Sector/Space Coalition or Nuevo Espacio [Rafael MICHELINI]; Progressive Encounter in the Broad Front or Encuentro Progresista [Tabare VAZQUEZ] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 3,360,105 (July 2001 est.) no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are personnel who operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.78% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors Fray Bentos, Montevideo, Nueva Palmira, Paysandu, Punta del Este, Colonia, Piriapolis none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 94, FM 115, shortwave 14 (seven are inactive) (1998) AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA

note:
there is one radio and meteorological station (1998)
Radios 1.97 million (1997) -
Railways total:
2,073 km

standard gauge:
2,073 km 1.435-m gauge (2000)		 -
Religions Roman Catholic 66% (less than one-half of the adult population attends church regularly), Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, nonprofessing or other 31% -
Sex ratio at birth:
1.06 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.7 male(s)/female

total population:
0.95 male(s)/female (2001 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal and compulsory -
Telephone system general assessment:
some modern facilities

domestic:
most modern facilities concentrated in Montevideo; new nationwide microwave radio relay network

international:
satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 850,000 (2000) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 300,000 (2000) -
Television broadcast stations 26 (plus ten low-power repeaters for the Montevideo station) (1997) -
Terrain mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Total fertility rate 2.36 children born/woman (2001 est.) -
Unemployment rate 14% (2000 est.) -
Waterways 1,600 km ( used by coastal and shallow-draft river craft) none
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