56 SELLING LATIN AMERICA Population Montevideo 500,000 Pysandu 35,000 Mercedes 25,000 Salto 25,000 Fray Bentos 15,000 Rivera 10,000 Guadalupe 10,000 Minas 10,000 Florida 10,000 Colonia 10,000 Uruguay has from three to five steamships sailing weekly direct for Europe, or the United States. All vessels leaving either Europe or the United States and calling at Buenos Aires touch at Montevideo the day before arriving at Buenos Aires, as well as on the return trip. Two night lines of comfortable steamers con nect Buenos Aires and Montevideo, which are about no miles apart. Ample transoceanic and coastwise freight service is also provided.