About Uruguay

Uruguay Lifestyles – City, Beach, and Country

Uruguay is the little country between Argentina and Brazil that is starting to make a big blip on the radar screens of many North Americans and Europeans looking for a new place to live and invest - and for good reason! Uruguay has attractive lifestyle opportunities in its capital city, on the beach, and in the country.

History of Uruguay

1516 Uruguay is discovered by Juan Diaz de Solis Diaz de Solis sails up the large river (which he named Rio de Santa Maria and is currently known as the Rio de la Plata) looking for a passage to the Indies. En route he notices indigenous people on the shore and decides to investigate.

Geography of Uruguay

Location: Uruguay is located in South America, between Argentina and Brazil. The border between Uruguay and Brazil follows the natural mountain topography. Uruguay’s west border is separated from Argentina by the Rio Uruguay. The eastern border is the coastline of the Rio de la Plata (a large estuary) and the Atlantic Ocean.