Uruguay is a small, yet prosperous country sandwiched between Argentina and Brazil in the heart of South America. It is basically a European country, since the majority of its citizens are descended from Spaniards, Italian and Portuguess immigrants. Spanish is the official language their second language is English. Uruguay is more upscale with less poverty and strife than other Soth American Countries. Montevideo seems safer than other South American capitals. The "old city", Ciudad Vieja, has many colonial buildings that are now museums, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants. For nature lovers, the Eastern Wetlands contain swamps, lagoons, marshes, and streams with hundreds of bird species. UNESCO has declared the area a biosphere reserve. There are plenty of canoeing and fishing opportunities in both Uruguay and "Rio Negro," Black River.

.+ Colonia D Sacramento

.+ Montevideo

.+ Punta del Este