Term Paper of Uruguay

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Here are some data about GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the nation (CIA: Uruguay: Economy).

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$50.91 billion (2011 est.)

$48.16 billion (2010 est.)

$44.23 billion (2009 est.)

GDP- real growth rate:

5.7% (2011 est.)

8.9% (2010 est.)

2.4% (2009 est.)

GDP-per capita (PPP):

$15,100 (2011 est.)

$14,300 (2010 est.)

$13,200 (2009 est.)

GDP-composition by sector:

agriculture: 9.4%

industry: 21.7%

Services: 68.9% (2011)

As the data shown in table above from CIA, the GDP for purchasing power parity is increasing these years from 2009 to 2011. Furthermore, the PPP continues to grow---increasing from $13,200 in 2009 to $15,100 in 2011. In addition, just like what have been mentioned above, with the regulation of industrial structure and the shift of economical development gravity, the share of agriculture reduces increasingly in the national economy, shown by the GDP----composition by sector: 9.4%for agriculture, 21.7% for industry and 68.9% in service (CIA: Uruguay: Economy).

Unemployment rate in Uruguay is 6.7% in 2010 and 6%in 2011 (CIA: Uruguay: Economy) ---a little lower in the unemployment rate in 2011 than in 2010 rate is a thing has two sides. On the one hand, unemployment weighs heavily on the society and causes instability of the society. On the other hand, higher unemployment rate represents that science and technology help improve the productivity. The Inflation rate (consumer prices) in 2010 is 6.7% but increased to 8.1% in 2011----- the augment in 2011 is negative and the country need to change this situation.

3. Information relate to demographic information.

The population of Uruguay is 3,316,328; the data was measured in July 2012 (CIA: Uruguay: People and Society). On the website of CIA, there is a population pyramid graph from which we can learn about the information of population structure:

The population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. To some extent, the population pyramid may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development; however it will depend on specific circumstance (CIA: Uruguay: People and Society).

The religious background about Uruguay is: Roman Catholic takes up the percentage of 47.1%; percentage of non-Catholic Christians is 11.1%; the percentage of nondenominational people is 23.2%, while Jewish is 0.3%, with 17.2% of total people are atheist or agnostic (CIA: People and Society: Religion). The ethnic groups composition is constituted by “white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, and Amerindian (practically nonexistent)” (CIA: People and Society: ethnic groups). The national language in Uruguay is Spanish, in addition, English can be often understood in its famous resorts as well as the major tourist garden hotel, but it is seldom used in other places which outside those areas (travelstategovernment.com).

The population below poverty line is 18.6 of households in 2010. In Uruguay in 2003, Relative to the entire population composition, the literacy rate is 98%, women accounted for 98.4 percent of literate and the rate for male is 97.6% (CIA: People and Society). “Literacy means the ability for people at age or over to read and write” (CIA: People and Society). The literacy situation about Uruguay is at a relatively high level and its effects so far seem to be quite satisfying.

Conclusion：

In this research paper we analyze the circumstances now shown in the Uruguay including politics, economy and demography. From the research, it can prove that Uruguay has traditionally been better off than many other countries in South America, and is known for its advanced education and social security systems. On the political front, Uruguay is seeking the goal of stability as well as a healthy development; and finally its goal is gradually achieved step by step. In the economic area, although the unemployment rate is a flaw, Uruguay’s economic situation has been better and better in general, so it can see that the government and the leader of the nation are doing their job. All in all, any country has disadvantages and advantages; the key is to carry forward the merit, and to make correction of shortcomings in that country. After all， to make the country more rich and powerful is the supreme and elemental goal of the nation.

Works Cited

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The World Face book, “Uruguay: Introduction”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec.2012.Web. 27 Dec.2012

The World Face book, “Uruguay: Government”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012

The World Face book, “Uruguay: Economy: Overview”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012

The World Face book, “Uruguay: Economy: Labor Force”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012

The World Face book, “Uruguay: Economy”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012

The World Face book, “Uruguay: People and Society”, Central Intelligence Agency: the South America: Uruguay, www.cia.gov.com. 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uy.html.

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