URUGUAY

Land surface: 176,215 Km2

-  Jurisdictional waters: 137,567 Km2

-  Total surface: 313,782 Km2

-  Population: 3,151,662 (1996 Census)

-  Capital: Montevideo

-  Language: Spanish

-  Political régime: Representative Republican Democracy

-  President: Dr. Tabaré Vázquez

-  Vice President: Dr. Nin Novoa

-  Minister of Tourism: Dr. Héctor Lescano

-  Currency: Uruguayan peso

-  Visa: Granted for 90 days

-  Migration requirements: From within the region (border countries): Official ID card.

-  From the rest of the world: passport

-  National day: August 25 -  Declaration of Independence

-  Member of the U.N, O.A.S, ALADI, and MERCOSUR

-  Constitution currently in force since the 28^th November 1966

-  Population Density: 17.8 people per km2

-  Schoolchildren per teacher: 21

-  Official Education System: non-religious, free of charge and mandatory