noun
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Formal country name; in everyday conversation, simply ウルグアイ is used.
ウルグアイ東方共和国は南米に位置する。
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay is located in South America.
Common short name for Uruguay; used in everyday contexts, while ウルグアイ東方共和国 is the formal, official name.
The name is a direct translation of the country's official name in Spanish, 'República Oriental del Uruguay', where 'Oriental' refers to its location east of the Uruguay River.