Uruguay
| Legal system family | Civil law |
| How the law works | The basis for its public law is the 1967 Constitution, amended in 1989, 1994, 1996, and 2004. There is a clear separation of powers among the three branches of government. Private relationships are governed by the Uruguayan Civil Code. |
| Form of government | participatory democracy; presidential system; republic |
| Constitution | – |
| Legislature | General Assembly of Uruguay |
| Highest court | Supreme Court of Uruguay |
| Head of state | Yamandú Orsi |
| Head of government | Yamandú Orsi |
| Age of majority | 18 |
| Minimum marriage age | 16 |
| Retirement age | – |
| Official languages | – |
| Capital | Montevideo |
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 3,444,263 |
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