Uruguay Booklet
Print and fold this Uruguay booklet -useful for facts and all sorts! Booklet folding instructions are here.
Uruguay
Find out some interesting facts about Uruguay with the kids, and then print and enjoy our useful flag printables.
Independence Square in Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city
Learn About Uruguay
Uruguay's Geography
- Uruguay, in the southern tip of South America, borders Brazil to the north and Argentina across the Rio Plate.
- Like Argentina, much of Uruguay is made up of flat pampas grassland, home to mainly smaller mammals such as three toed anteaters and armadillos.
- It the second smallest South American nation in size with a small population of 3,500,000, half of whom live around the capital Montevideo.
Uruguay on map of South America. We have a printable version of this map here.
History of Uruguay:
- The country won independence from Brazil in 1825.
- The population is predominately derived from European immigrants who displaced the original native Charruas.
Sport!
- In a country where outdoor pursuits are popular, football is the national sport.
- Proud Uruguayans point to the two World Cups won by the national team and well known international players such as Diego Forlan.
The Uruguay Flag
The Uraguay flag features blue and white stripes representing the nine departments within the country, and the Sun of May (Sol de Mayo), the national symbol of Uraguay. The current flag of Uruguay was officially adopted on July 11, 1830.
Our Uruguay Resources
Uruguay Bookmarks
We have four types of Uruguay bookmarks - with and without the name of the country, and in colour or black and white.
Uruguay Fact Worksheet
Support your studies of Uruguay with this fun fact-finding worksheets. Why not compare with some other South American countries?
Uruguay Flag Colouring Page
Colour in the flag of Uruguay. You'll need blue and yellow colours!
Uruguay Flag Jigsaw
Print off this little Uruguay flag jigsaw and cut out with our cutting guides. It takes moments to do - but is a great way of reinforcing the flag.
Uruguay Flag Printable
Print out the flag of Uruguay in five different sizes - perfect for all sorts of projects!
Uruguay Location Worksheet
Use these two location worksheets to help the children learn where Uruguay is. The guided worksheet is suitable for younger children.
Uruguay Notebooking Page
Our Uruguay notebooking pages feature the flag, and give children plenty of space to record what they have learned about this South American country. Notebooking page 1 has space for a map or illustration.
Uruguay On Map Of South America
This map helps children to put the location of Uruguay into context within South America.
Uruguay Worksheet
Find out some facts about Uruguay to fill in the blanks on this worksheet, and you've still got plenty of space to write about what else you have learned.