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Uruguay

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Location

The Resume

    (August 25, 1825- )
    Located in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
    Second-smallest South American country, slightly smaller than the state of Washington
    Gained Independence from Brazil (August 25, 1825)
    Currency is the Uruguayan peso
    Primary language is Spanish
    88% of Uruguay's people are of European descent

Why Uruguay might be annoying:

    Uruguay's flag is kind of lame.
    People often confuse Uruguay with Paraguay.
    Even though Uruguay's economy is highly dependent on tourism, two-thirds of total tourism comes from Argentina.
    Brooke Burke, Valeria Mazza, Angelica Castro and Minka Alagic hosted an E! 'Wild On the Amazon' episode featuring Uruguay, even though the Amazon is over a thousand miles away.
    The Uruguayan Riviera is the Monaco of South America.
    Uruguayians may duel as long as they are registered blood donors.

Why Uruguay might not be annoying:

    Uruguay's main attraction is its beaches, bikinis and surf. Lujan Fernandez was 'discovered' on an Uruguayan beach.
    Electricity production is 96% hydroelectric ( 0% nuclear)
    Uruguay has won the World Cup twice (including the first World Cup in 1930) and is the smallest country ever to have won.
    Uruguay is known for its incredible food, especially it's beef.
    Uruguay has world class surfing; attracting such surf gods as Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Luisma Iturria, Amy Cobb and Maila Jones.

Credit: SumoBear


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 53 Votes: 35.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 209 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 54.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 47.20% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 201 Votes: 52.74% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 58.61% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 561 Votes: 50.27% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 707 Votes: 61.39% Annoying