Uploaded on 2016-04-27 by mario_ximenez

Uruguay is the only country in Latin America that has achieved almost total coverage of access to safe water, with coverage of 97% of the population, 100% in continuous service. Uruguay has one of the largest water reserves in the world, the Guarani aquifer, shared with Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, coverage of 1,200,000 km2 and a capacity of 40,000 km3. Although the main source of drinking water is the St. Lucia River (60% of the population), which also has the conditions for fishing and navigation. Among its tributaries 200 streams are recorded and over 1000 glens. ![WATER][1] **FOOD** Uruguay ecosystems provide conditions for food production, in this case, the feed for the livestock sector, Uruguay is a leader in high quality meat products produced. The export-oriented agricultural sector contributed to 9.3% of the GDP and employed 13% of the workforce, the meat and sheep farming in Uruguay occupies 59.6% of the land. The percentage further increases to 82.4% when cattle breeding is linked to other farm activities such as dairy, forage, and rotation with crops such as rice. ![FOOD][2] **WOOD** Uruguay is a country Silviculturist, has a stable legal framework of good forest practices for sustainable production of eucalyptus wood. ![WOOD][3] http://www.elpais.cr/2015/01/19/grupo-af-comprara-14-000-hectareas-para-la-produccion-de-eucalipto-en-uruguay/ **CAPITAL** The capital are a decisive factor in the development of the Montevideo city. Inflow to livability criteria, in particular with the security of the population. The quality of life is better than the other countries of Latin America. ![CAPITAL][4] **LAND** Uruguay is a largest agriculture producers (soybeans, greasy wool, meets, etc.) The quantity of farms around to 39,000. The mayor population are located in Montevideo City, almost 60%. The lands in the country area mainly to agriculture use. ![LAND][5] **People, Density and tourism**. Montevideo like Livable City, with the transportation system, commercial activities, recreation and mental and physical health, Tourism, Aesthetic appreciation and inspiration for culture, art and design, spiritual experience and sense of place. **La Rambla, Montevideo** ![P1][6] **Down Town, Montevideo** ![P2][7] **Comparsas, Cultural Events** ![P3][8] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617883379821295.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617883788672773.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617884494985381.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617885195151689.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1461788558355459.jpg [6]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617885976613541.jpg [7]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617886117133037.jpg [8]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617886231658912.jpg