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|currency = Uruguayan peso (UYU$)|hitch BW = ?UY|TR = Uruguay

The '''Oriental Republic of Uruguay''' is a country in [[South America]].

More than half of Uruguay's population is concentrated in the capitol capital of [[Montevideo]], meaning a very low population density in the country's interior. In the Uruguayan countryside you will doubtlessly encounter some of the most laid back, friendly folks you could imagine. Humble, generous and curious about anyone passing through, it is the people rather than the geography that make travel memorable in this overlooked corner of the continent. A stable, democratic country with low levels of corruption, high levels of education, and the noticeable absence of the class division, Uruguay is often called the Switzerland of South America. Check it out. The tranquility of the countryside and the openness of the people will leave an impression on any traveler. Uruguay is a relatively small country, so traveling from the top Northern city to [[Montevideo]] would not take much time. From [[Rivera]] (a border town with [[Brazil]]) to Montevideo it is about 520 km.

As far as hitchhikingEven the [http://vagabond traveling go, Uruguay's a pretty easy place to hang outwww. I'd estimate that 1 in 4 cars will give you a liftelpais. Unfortunately there are many stretches of desolate (but pretty) highway where you'll be lucky to see 4 cars pass in an hourcom. Expect long waits. The coast, from Chuy to Colonia De Sacramento, is more trafficked and therefore an easier place to get a lift. The beaches aren't stunning but there are some cool towns, sand dunes, and even sea lions to be seen. Whether arriving to or departing from Montevideo, expect to use public transportation to get you intouy/informacion/out of townhombre-hacia-dedo-nadie-paraba. Montevideo html president is the only city picking up hitchhikers] in the this country where I would hesitate to sleep on the street. In the rest of the country, you can sleep rough without a care. I recommend football stadiums. Scale a wall, watch out for night shift workers, and cozy up in a press box. Pretty luxurious. And you can shower at just about any service station for a dollar or two(January 2015).

Don==Hitchhiking==Regarding hitchhiking and vagabonding, Uruguay't forget s a pretty easy place to try alfajoreshang out. Many Uruguayan locals have hitchhiked through their country, and have had great experiences and good rides. Probably about 1 in 4 cars will give you a cookie-ish delicacylift (outside of Montevideo). Opt for homemade ones or the brand Punta Ballena. And to maximize your experience, There are many stretches of desolate (but pretty) highway where you'll need be lucky to drink a lot of matesee 4 cars pass in an hour. Expect long waits. For UruguayansNext to that, yerba mate in the countryside much traffic just goes to the next farm or ranch, thus local traffic is practically a religion. Everyone carries a thermos prevalent and a mate gourd pretty much everywhere they goshort rides more likely than somebody travelling longer distances. "Me convidas con un mate?" The coast, from [[Chuy]] to [[Colonia del Sacramento]], is a good way more trafficked and therefore an easier place to start get a conversation lift. Along the Interbalnearia some cool towns, sand dunes, and make a new friendeven sea lions can be seen.