Uruguay is home to some 3,3 million people of whom 1,5 million live in the capital city, Montevideo, and it’s metropolitan area. An estimated 88% of the populations are of European descent.

Uruguay is the second smallest country in South America. Its privileged location puts Uruguay as the entry to Mercosur, the world´s fourth most important block economy. Its economy is largely based on agriculture and the state sector.

According to Transparency International, Uruguay is rated as the least corrupt country in Latin America (along with Chile) with its political and labor conditions being the freest on the continent. It is one of the most economically developed countries in South America, with a high GDP per capita and the 47th highest quality of life in the world. It also has the honor of being 6th in the top Environmental Ranking*, which considers 142 countries. Uruguay´s hydrographic system of clear superficial and underground water is considered one of the largest clean water supplies in the world.

*(Source: Yale University – University of Columbia, 2001)