Uruguay Embassy celebrates 200th anniversary of nation's independence

Doha, Qatar: To mark Uruguay s 200th Independence Day, three of Doha s most iconic landmarks the Sheraton Hotel, National Museum of Qatar and The To...

Doha, Qatar: To mark Uruguay’s 200th Independence Day, three of Doha’s most iconic landmarks — the Sheraton Hotel, National Museum of Qatar and The Torch Doha were illuminated with the colours of the Uruguayan national flag, yesterday. 

In a statement released on the occasion, the Embassy of Uruguay in Doha highlighted the significance of the anniversary, sharing insights into the country’s geography, history, and achievements. 

The Oriental Republic of Uruguay declared its independence from the Empire of Brazil on August 25, 1825, following a determined struggle for sovereignty led by General José Gervasio Artigas, regarded as the father of the country.

Uruguay, described as a “great country in South America,” enjoys a privileged strategic position bordered by Brazil, Argentina, the Río de la Plata, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its very name, drawn from the Guaraní language, means “river where the bird lives,” a reference to the Uruguay River which marks much of its landscape. 

The embassy also noted the country’s 220km of Atlantic coastline, home to the famed Punta del Este, South America’s most renowned seaside resort.