Education
Educational freedom is constitutionally
guaranteed. Public education is secular,
free and obligatory.
Literacy rate
97% Uruguay has the highest literacy rate
in all of Latin America and one of the highest
in the world.
Language
Spanish is the official language. English
and Portuguese is spoken in the main tourist
centers.
Religion
No official religion exists. The Constitution
guarantees freedom of worship. Diverse religions
coexist in our country, however, Catholicism
is the predominant religion among Uruguayans.
National Holidays
June 19th (Birth of our national hero General
José Gervasio Artigas).
July 18th (Swearing of the first Constitution
of 1830).
August 25th (Declaration of Independence).
Crime Information
Street crime is not a serious problem at
the capital, Montevideo. Evertheless, walking
alone or in small groups is not recommended
in the downtown area, Old City (Ciudad Vieja)
and the neightborhoods surrounding the port
zone, after dark, or even during the day
in well-traveled areas on the weekends.
Data Code
UY
Electric Power
220 volts, 50 cycles.
Tipping
Tipping to acknowledge services received
is at the discretion of the traveler. |
