The national flag of Uruguay (Spanish: Bandera de Uruguay) consists of five white and four blue lines arranged horizontally and a white canton with a golden "Sun of May." Nine horizontal lines represent the nine original departments of Uruguay. The Sun of May is a figurative sun representing the sun god Inti of the Inca religion. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on July 11, 1830.
The oval shield in its coat of arms depicts a scale, symbolizing justice; the Montevideo hill and castle; a galloping black horse representing freedom; and a golden ox representing abundance. The shield is surrounded by laurel and olive branches, symbolizing honor and peace.
Uruguay, known as the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, is a sovereign state in the southeastern region of South America. Its capital is Montevideo, and its population is about 3.485 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Argentina and Brazil.
Capital and largest city: | Montevideo |
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Other major cities: | Salto, Ciudad de la Costa |
Official language: | Spanish |
Region: | South America |
Ethnic groups: | 88% White, 8% Mestizo, 4% Black |
Religions: | 41% Roman Catholic, 41% non-religious, 12% Protestant, 6% other |
Nationality name: | Uruguayan |
Area: | 176,215 km² (68,037 sq mi) |
Population: | 3.485 million (2021) |
Currency: | Uruguayan peso |
Country codes: | UY, URY (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .uy |
Calling code: | +598 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇺🇾 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Uruguay (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Uruguay), GIF
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