A travel blog by Allano covering Latin America and Southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Also, selected travel articles and eBooks by Allan Taylor (Allano) of Adelaide, Australia
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Forgotten Uruguay
Nestling between the giants of Brazil and Argentina lies little Uruguay, once a political buffer state that today seems neglected by mainstream tourism.
The countryside is an extension of the Argentine pampas and is dotted with cattle and sheep. Montevideo, the main port and capital has a population of about 1.4 million, which is the home for about 40% of the total population of 3.4 million. It is a long established welfare state and has a high level of Government employment.
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