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Uruguay for kids

Uruguay is a country where people speak Spanish. Its capital city is Montevideo. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hola”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Uruguay
🏛️ Capital city: Montevideo
🗣️ Language: Spanish
👋 How to say hello: Hola
🍽️ A favorite food: Chivito sandwich
🎉 A big celebration: Montevideo Carnival
🐾 An animal to spot: Greater rhea
📍 A famous landmark: The Hand sculpture, Punta del Este

Fun fact about Uruguay

Uruguay won the very first football World Cup in 1930.

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Can you say Hola the way people in Uruguay do?
Would you like to try chivito sandwich? What food would you share from your home?
Find Uruguay on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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