years the [[Provincia Oriental]] ("Eastern Province").

Since its independence, the country has been known as "República Oriental del Uruguay", which literally translates to "Republic East of the Uruguay [River]". However, it is officially translated either as the "Oriental Republic of Uruguay" or the "Eastern Republic of Uruguay".

History

Prehistory

Human presence in the region now known as Uruguay dates back approximately 13,000 years, with evidence of hunter-gatherer

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