URUGUAY

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flowing  between  the  two  countries.  The  Uruguay, ­
  dividing  Argentine  and  Uruguay,  forms
its  western  boundary  while  the  wide  mouth  of
the  Rio  de  la  Plate  may  be  called  its  southern
boundary  line.
The  climate  is  extremely  temperate  and
healthful—so  much  so  in  fact  that  it  is  rapidly
developing  into  a  summer  resort  for  Chileans,
Argentinians  and  Brazilians;  many  of  the
wealthiest  of  these  nationalities  have  established ­
  seashore  homes  within  its  boundaries,
especially  outside  of  Montevideo.  Extreme
summer  heat  such  as  one  finds  in  Buenos  Aires,
is  never  encountered  here,  although  there  are
days  in  winter  when  it  is  particularly  cold.
Snow  occasionally  falls.
Uruguay  has  a  population  of  1,500,000,  its
people  being  among  the  best  in  Latin  America.
As  in  Argentine,  the  Indians  are  comparatively ­
  few  and  to  be  found  in  remote  districts
only.  There  are  practically  no  negroes  and
mixed  breeds.  Owing  to  the  influx  of  English, ­
  Italian,  and  Swiss  colonists,  the  standard
of  the  population  is  continually  rising  and  its