petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
External Debt
$15,400,000,000 $
$644,500,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Uruguayan pesos (UYU) per US dollar - 20.438 (2008 est.), 23.947 (2007), 24.048 (2006), 24.479 (2005), 28.704 (2004)
Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.6361 (2008), 5.86 (2007), 6.418 (2006), 6.445 (2005), 6.7327 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.600%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
10
Location
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Area
176,215 km sq
323,802 km sq
Coastline
660 km
25,148 km
Climate
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast