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Uruguay
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Uruguay: World Factbook, 2009[1]

Area

176,215 sq km

Population

3,494,382 (July 2009)

Languages

Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero

Religions

Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1% (2006)

Ethnicity

white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%[2]

Groups Associated with MWC

3 (2006)

Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches

1,431 (2006)

Uruguay is a country in South America with a population of 3,494,382 (July 2009 estimate).[3] It is bordered by Argentina and Brazil. In 2006 there were three organized Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 1,431 total members.[4]

Click the following link to learn more about other Anabaptist-related groups in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Anabaptist-Related Groups

In 2006 there were three Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Uruguay, as well as other independent or unaffiliated groups:

Annotated Bibliography

External Links

Citations

  1. "Uruguay," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uy.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
  2. Ibid.
  3. Ibid.
  4. "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).