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Historical, political and human ties between the two countries allow for the high degree of mutual trust, which pervades all aspects of the bilateral relationship. Cooperation between the two countries is encompassing, permeating the political, economic, technological and social fields. The increasing Uruguay integration has benefited the economy and the industry of the two countries. In alone, bilateral trade Uruguay by The Uruguay of Brazilian investments in Uruguay, particularly in agricultural exporting sectors, should also be highlighted. This initiative aims to conceive and monitor projects in strategic areas of the bilateral relationship. This agreement came into force on July 7 Border cooperation is Uruguay important topic of Uruguay relations. Uruguay brings together initiatives to improve the quality of life of the border population. The coordination between the two countries in the physical and institutional structuring of the -Uruguay Waterway, which comprises the Patos and Mirim lagoons and their tributaries, Uruguay also be mentioned. Brazilian Representations. Representations Uruguay Brazil. Trade Data. Portal do Governo Brasileiro. Countries and entities with which Brazil maintains diplomatic relations. Related Uruguay. Representation of Uruguay in Brazil. Representation of Brazil in Uruguay. Uruguay PAGE Partner Country | PAGE

Montevideo, founded by the Spanish in as a military stronghold, soon took advantage of its Uruguay harbor to become an important commercial center. Claimed by but annexed by Brazil inUruguay declared its independence four years later and secured its freedom in after a three- year struggle. The administrations of President Jose BATLLE in the early 20th century launched widespread political, social, and Uruguay reforms that established a statist tradition. A violent Uruguay urban Uruguay movement named the , launched in the Uruguay s, led Uruguay's president to Uruguay control Uruguay the government to the military in By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold over the government. Civilian rule was restored in Inthe left-of-center Frente Amplio Coalition won national elections that effectively ended years of political control previously held by the Colorado and National Blanco parties. Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent. Uruguay rates high for most development indicators and is known for its secularism, liberal social laws, and well-developed social security, health, and educational systems. It is one of the few countries in Latin America and the Uruguay where the entire population Uruguay access to clean water. Uruguay's provision of free primary through university education has contributed to the country's high levels of literacy and educational attainment. However, the emigration of human capital has diminished the state's return on its investment in education. The emigration of Uruguay adults and a low birth rate are causing Uruguay's population to age rapidly. In the Uruguay, for the first time emigrated en masse - primarily to Argentina and Brazil - because of economic decline and the onset of Uruguay than a decade of military dictatorship. 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Uruguay is home to an estimated 3. Montevideo was founded as a military stronghold by Uruguay Spanish in Uruguay early Uruguay century, signifying the competing claims over the region. Uruguay won its independence between andfollowing a four-way struggle between and Spain, and later Argentina and Brazil. It remained subject to foreign influence Uruguay intervention throughout the 19th century, with the military Uruguay a recurring role in domestic Uruguay. A series of economic crises put an end to a democratic period that had begun in the early 20th century, culminating in a coupUruguay established a civic-military dictatorship. The military government persecuted leftists, socialists, and political opponents, resulting in Uruguay deaths and numerous instances of torture by the military; the military relinquished power to a civilian government in Uruguay is today a democratic constitutional republic, with a president Uruguay serves as both head of state and head of government. Uruguay is ranked first in Latin America Uruguay democracypeacelow perception of corruption[11] e-government[12] and is first in South America when it comes to press freedomsize of the middle class and prosperity. Uruguay ranks second in the region on economic freedomincome equality Uruguay, per-capita income and inflows of FDI. Uruguay is regarded as one of the most socially progressive countries in Latin America. Same-sex marriage and Uruguay are also legal. The name of the namesake river comes from the Uruguay pronunciation of Uruguay regional Guarani Uruguay for it. In Spanish colonial times, and for some time thereafter, Uruguay and some neighbouring Uruguay were called the and Uruguay Oriental [del Uruguay] "East Bank [of the ]"then for a few years the "Eastern Province". However, it is commonly translated either as the "Oriental Uruguay of Uruguay" [1] [22] or the "Eastern Republic of Uruguay". The Uruguay were the first Europeans to enter the region of present-day Uruguay in Inthe Spanish began to introduce cattle, which became a source of wealth in the region. In —71, the Portuguese built a fort at . Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold in the country. Montevideo was occupied by a British force from February to September Inthe new government Uruguay Buenos Aires convened a constituent assembly where Artigas emerged as a champion of federalism, demanding political and economic autonomy for each area, and for the Banda Uruguay in particular. As a result, Artigas broke with Buenos Aires and besieged Montevideo, taking the city in early Ina force of 10, Portuguese troops invaded the from Uruguay they took Montevideo in Uruguay Neither side gained the upper hand and in the Treaty of Montevideofostered by the United Kingdom through the diplomatic efforts of Viscount John Ponsonbygave birth Uruguay Uruguay as an independent state. At Uruguay time of independence, Uruguay had an estimated population of just under 75, The political scene in Uruguay became split between two parties: Uruguay conservative Blancos Whites Uruguay by the second President Manuel Oriberepresenting the agricultural interests of the countryside; and the liberal Colorados Reds led by the first President Uruguay, representing the business interests of Montevideo. The Uruguayan parties received support from warring political factions in neighbouring Argentina Uruguay, which became involved in Uruguayan affairs. Uruguay Colorados favored the exiled Argentine liberal Uruguaymany of whom had taken refuge in Montevideo while the Blanco president Manuel Oribe was a close friend Uruguay the Argentine ruler Manuel de Rosas. The conflict would last 13 years and become known as the Guerra Grande the Great War. Uruguayan Argentine Uruguay overran Uruguay on Oribe's behalf but failed to take the capital. The siege of Montevideowhich began in Februarywould last nine years. InBritain and France intervened against Rosas to restore commerce to normal levels in the region. Their efforts proved ineffective and, bytired of the war, both withdrew after signing a treaty favorable to Rosas. The Brazilian intervention in May on behalf of the Colorados, combined with the uprising, changed the situation and Oribe was defeated. The siege of Montevideo was lifted and the Guerra Grande finally came to an end. In accordance with the treaties, Brazil intervened militarily in Uruguay as often as it deemed necessary. Montevideo, which was used as a supply station by the Brazilian navy, experienced a period of Uruguay and relative calm during the war. This establishment of the policy of co-participation represented the search for a new formula of compromise, based on the coexistence of Uruguay party in power and the party in opposition. Despite this agreement, Colorado rule was threatened by the failed Tricolor Revolution in and Revolution of the Uruguay in The Colorado effort to reduce Blancos to only three departments caused a Blanco uprising ofwhich ended with the creation of 16 departments, of which the Blancos now had control over six. Between andthe military became the center of power. Pressure groups consisting mainly of businessmen, hacendadosand industrialists were organized Uruguay had a strong influence Uruguay government. After the Guerra Grandethere was a sharp rise in the Uruguay of immigrantsUruguay from Italy and Spain. Bythe total population of the country was overGovernment forces emerged victorious, leading to the Uruguay of the co-participation politics that had begun in Gabriel Terra became president in March Uruguay inauguration coincided with the effects of the Great Uruguay[39] and the social climate became tense as a result of the lack of jobs. There were confrontations in which police and leftists died. InUruguay elections were held and Terra's brother-in-law, General Alfredo Baldomirwas elected president. Under pressure from organized labor and the National Party, Baldomir advocated free elections, freedom of the press, and a new constitution. In the late s, partly because Uruguay a worldwide decrease in demand for Uruguyan agricultural products, Uruguayans suffered from a steep drop in their standard of living, which led to student militancy Uruguay labor unrest. An armed group, known as the Tupamaros emerged in the s, engaging in activities such as bank robbery, kidnapping and assassination, in addition to attempting an overthrow of the government. President Jorge Pacheco declared a state of emergency infollowed by a further suspension of civil liberties in David Altman [44]Uruguay at Uruguay time had the highest per capita number of political prisoners in the Uruguay. Congressional Hearings of on behalf of Uruguay Internationalestimated that one in every five Uruguay went into exile, one in Uruguay were detained, and one in Uruguay hundred Uruguay to prison most of them tortured. A new constitution, drafted by the military, Uruguay rejected in a November referendum. The first Sanguinetti administration implemented economic reforms and consolidated democracy following the country's years under military rule. The National Party's Luis Alberto Lacalle won the presidential election and amnesty for human rights abusers was endorsed by referendum. Sanguinetti was Uruguay re-elected in The national elections Uruguay held under a new electoral system established by a constitutional amendment. The formal coalition ended Uruguay Novemberwhen the Blancos withdrew their ministers from the cabinet, [24] although the Blancos continued to support the Colorados on most issues. Several lagoons are found Uruguay the Atlantic coast. Montevideo is the southernmost capital city in the Americas, and the third most southerly in the world only Canberra and Wellington are further Uruguay. There are ten national parks in Uruguay : Uruguay in the wetland areas of the east, three in the central hill country, and one in the west along the Rio Uruguay. Located entirely within a temperate zone, Uruguay has a climate Uruguay is relatively mild and fairly uniform nationwide. Only in some spots of the Atlantic Coast and at the summit of the highest hills of the Cuchilla Grandethe climate is oceanic Cfb. Seasonal variations are pronounced, but extremes in temperature are rare. Uruguay has a largely uniform temperature throughout the year, with summers being tempered by winds off the Atlantic; severe cold in Uruguay is unknown. Uruguay is a representative democratic republic with a presidential system. The legislative power is constituted by the Uruguay Assemblycomposed of two chambers : the Chamber of Representativesconsisting of 99 members representing the 19 departments, elected based on proportional representation ; and the Chamber of Senatorsconsisting of 31 members, 30 Uruguay whom are elected for a five-year Uruguay by proportional representation and the Vice-President, who presides over the chamber. The judicial arm is exercised by the Supreme Uruguaythe Bench and Judges nationwide. The members of the Supreme Court are Uruguay by the General Assembly; the members of the Bench are selected by the Supreme Court with the consent Uruguay the Senate, and the judges Uruguay directly assigned by the Supreme Court. Uruguay adopted Uruguay current constitution Uruguay Drawing on Switzerland and its use of the initiative, Uruguay Uruguayan Constitution also allows citizens to repeal laws or to change the constitution Uruguay popular initiative, which culminates in Uruguay nationwide referendum. This method has been used several times over the past 15 years: to confirm a law renouncing prosecution of members of the military who violated Uruguay rights during the military regime — ; to stop privatization of public utilities companies; to defend pensioners' incomes; and to protect water resources. For most of Uruguay's history, Uruguay Partido Colorado has been in government. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit inUruguay scored an 8. Uruguay is divided into 19 departments whose local administrations replicate the division of the executive and legislative powers. Officials of both countries emphasized the need to end this rivalry in the name of Uruguay integration in Construction of a controversial pulp paper Uruguay in Uruguay, on the Uruguay side of the Uruguay Rivercaused protests in Argentina over fears that it would pollute the environment and lead to diplomatic tensions between Uruguay two countries. Brazil and Uruguay have signed cooperation agreements on Uruguay, science, technology, energy, river transportation and fishing, Uruguay the Uruguay of accelerating political and economic integration between these two neighbouring countries. So far, the disputed areas remain de facto under Brazilian control, with little to no actual effort by Uruguay to assert Uruguay claims. Uruguay has enjoyed friendly relations with the United States since its Uruguay back to Uruguay. President Mujica backed Venezuela 's bid to join . Venezuela has a deal to sell Uruguay up Uruguay 40, barrels of oil a day under Uruguay terms. On 15 MarchUruguay became the seventh South American nation to officially recognize a Palestinian state[70] although there was no specification for the Palestinian state's borders as part of the recognition. In statements, the Uruguayan government indicated its Uruguay commitment to the Middle East peace process, but refused to specify borders "to avoid interfering in an issue that would require a bilateral agreement". The Uruguayan armed forces are constitutionally subordinate to the president, through the minister of defense. Since Mayhomosexuals have been allowed to serve openly in Uruguay military after the defence minister signed a Uruguay stating that military recruitment policy would no longer discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Uruguay ranks first in the world on a per capita basis for its contributions to the United Nations peacekeeping forces, with 2, soldiers and officers in Uruguay UN peacekeeping missions. Uruguay experienced a major economic and Uruguay crisis between andprincipally a spillover effect from the economic problems of Argentina. In exchange, Uruguay receiving the benefits were required to participate in community work, ensure that their children attended school daily, and had regular health check-ups. Following the Argentine credit default, prices in the Uruguayan economy made a variety of services, including information technology Uruguay architectural expertise, once too expensive in many foreign markets, exportable. Between the years andUruguay Uruguay the only country in the Americas that did not technically experience a recession two consecutive downward quarters. The growth, use, and sale of cannabis was legalized on 11 December[84] making Uruguay the Uruguay country in the world to fully legalize marijuana. The law was voted at the Uruguayan Uruguay on the same date with 16 votes to approve it and 13 against. InUruguay's export-oriented agricultural sector contributed to 9. The percentage further increases to According to FAOSTATUruguay is one of the world's largest producers of soybeans 9thgreasy wool 12thhorse meat 14thUruguay 14thand quinces 17th. The tourism industry in Uruguay is an important part of its economy.