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The flag of Uruguay has nine alternative strips of white and blue on it with a picture of sun on the upper left hand corner. The current national flag of Uruguay is officially in effect since July, 1830. The ÏSun of MayÓ present of the flag is a national emblem of Uruguay which is in use from the 19 th century. The design of the flag has significant resemblance to the ÎStars and Stripe' of United States. The nine stripes on the flag of Uruguay stand for the nine counties which were there during the time of independence. The color blue and white on the flag are similar to that of the flag of Argentina.

Official Name: Republica Oriental del Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo

Location: In South America at the mouth of the Uruguay on the Atlantic coast bordered by Argentina and Brazil.

Area: 176, 20 Sq. km

Official Language: Spanish

National Flag: Nine horizontal stripes of white and blue a white canton with the Sun of May in gold.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Orientales la patria o la tumba!Ó Uruguayans the fatherland or Death! (1845)