Republic of Piratini República do Piratini | |
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Motto: Liberdade, Igualdade, Humanidade (Portuguese) "Liberty, Equality, Humanity" | |
Anthem: National Anthem of Uruguay "Himno Nacional de Uruguay" | |
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Capital | Santa Maria 34°53′S 56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W |
Largest city | Pelotas |
Official languages | Portuguese Spanish Guaraní Kaingáng Charrúa |
Ethnic groups | 26% Mixed 21% Afro-Piratian 18% Asian 16% White 10% Latin American 9% Indigenous 1% Polynesian |
Demonym(s) | Piratinenses |
Government | Federal semi-direct democracy under a multi-party parliamentary directorial republic |
Nheçu Tiaraju | |
Independence from Empire of Brazil | |
• Declaration | September 11, 1836 |
March 5, 1845 | |
• Constitution | June 1st, 1850 |
Area | |
• Total | 281,748 km2 (108,784 sq mi) (74st) |
Population | |
• 2010 estimate | 6,540,500 (103rd) |
• Density | 18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi) (196th) |
Currency | Uruguayan peso ($, UYU ) (UYU) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (UYT) |
• Summer (DST) | UYST |
Drives on | right |