Head of state: President Jose Mujica
Head of government: Jose Mujica
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 176,215 km2
Capital: Montevideo
Population: 3.3 million
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est: USD 42.6 billion
Change over previous year: +5.6%
Per capita GDP 2011 est: USD 12.900
Swiss colony 2011: 1000 persons
Swiss exports 2011: CHF 132 million
Change over previous year: -2.5%
Swiss imports 2011: CHF 38 million
Change over previous year: -40.5%