The electors have spoken: Donald J. Trump will be the next president of the United States of America. Whatever that means to you, many people are looking to move to a different country due to a sense of impending doom. Canada is overrated. Why don't we move to Uruguay? Here's 11 reasons why!
1. They have the lowest poverty rate in South America
2. They also have one of the highest literacy rates in Latin America
96% actually, compared to the US's 79%
3. Individually, there are more cows and sheep than people
Yes, that's an actual cow in the middle of an actual road. He's just chillin'
4. They elect people like Jose Mujica, the poorest politician in the world
He chose to donate 90% of his monthly salary throughout his presidency.
5. They legalized same-sex marriage before the U.K. or the U.S.
Talk about being ahead of the curve!
6. They are the least corrupt country in South America, and only trail the U.S. by 2 points
According to an annual study by Transparency International
7. Ostrich farms are a thing
This is what an ostrich egg looks like, (the goucho was trying to convince me to smuggle this home in my luggage).
8. They were the first country to legalize marijuana trade
Again with being ahead of the curve
9. They spend half as much of their GDP on military as the U.S.
Which means more funding for education and social services (hint hint)
10. Even with a population of three million people, over half live in the city
11. Argentina and Brazil are like right there
Want to travel? This small country makes it easy to use your passport! (Also this is a map for the geographically challenged).
Uruguay has so many great qualities, and I would love to go back one day! Hopefully some fellow citizens of the US will join me, at least to try it out.
