by the Turks; recommended by her on the cessation of hostilities, to maintain in its administrative center Administrative divisions: 8 regions (regions, singular - departamento); Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo, Treinta y Tres Independence: 25 August 1991 Legal system: French legal system National holiday: Installation Day of the
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