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Carnival in Uruguay is a festival that takes place every year in Uruguay from mid January to late February. It is considered to be the longest carnival in the world. [1] The Carnival draws root from candombe, Murga and tablados, which are forms of expression of Uruguayan culture through dance and music.
1.11 Uruguay. 1.12 Venezuela. ... This is a list of festivals in South America. Sovereign states. Argentina. Argentina Bicentennial; Argentina Centennial ...
Category: Festivals in Uruguay. 1 language. ... Uruguay International Film Festival This page was last edited on 31 December 2018, at 22:19 (UTC). ...
To commemorate the promulgation of the First Constitution of Uruguay in 1830. August 25: Independence Day: Declaratoria de la Independencia: From the Empire of Brazil in 1825. October 12: Day of the Americas: Día de las Américas: In place of Columbus Day: November 2: All Souls' Day: Día de los Difuntos: In place of All Souls' Day: December ...
At the Canelon Grande Reservoir, a major source of water for Uruguay's thirsty capital Montevideo, water levels have been so low for so long that grass now covers much of what used to be a lake ...
Uruguay is a representative democratic republic with a presidential system. [78] The members of government are elected for a five-year term by a universal suffrage system. [78] Uruguay is a unitary state: justice, education, health, security, foreign policy and defense are all administered nationwide. [78]
The culture of Uruguay is diverse since the nation's population is one of multicultural origins. Modern Uruguayan culture and lifestyle are heavily influenced by European traditions, due to the contributions of large numbers of immigrants who arrived in the country from the 19th century onwards, especially from Italy and Spain.
The Heritage Day (Spanish: Día del Patrimonio) is an annual celebration of Uruguay's history and culture.It takes place the first weekend of October and is organized by the National Cultural Heritage Commission of the Ministry of Education and Culture.