Wedged between Brazil and Argentina like a perfectly content middle child, Uruguay punches well above its weight in progressive politics and stunning coastlines. This small South American gem offers European sophistication with Latin American warmth, where colonial cobblestones meet cutting-edge social policies. From cosmopolitan Montevideo to the glitzy beaches of Punta del Este, Uruguay manages to be both utterly relaxed and surprisingly sophisticated - a country that has quietly figured out how to do democracy, human rights, and gorgeous sunsets remarkably well.

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