Embassy of Uruguay in Washington
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The Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, D.C.
, is the diplomatic mission
of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
to the United States
.
The embassy also operates Consulates-General
in Los Angeles
, Miami, and New York City
.
area, near the International Monetary Fund
, and George Washington University
.
of Uruguay to the United States is Carlos Gianelli Derois.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, is the diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
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of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
to the United States
United States
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.
The embassy also operates Consulates-General
Consul (representative)
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in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, Miami, and New York City
New York City
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.
Location
The embassy is located at 1913 I (Eye) Street NW in the Downtown Washington, D.C.Downtown Washington, D.C.
Downtown is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., as well as a colloquial name for the central business district in the northwest quadrant of the city. Geographically, the area extends roughly five to six blocks west, northwest, north, northeast, and east of the White House...
area, near the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
, and George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
Ambassador
The current ambassadorAmbassador
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of Uruguay to the United States is Carlos Gianelli Derois.
See also
- Uruguay-United States relations
- Foreign relations of UruguayForeign relations of UruguayUruguay traditionally has had strong political and cultural links with its neighbours and Europe. British diplomat Alfred Mitchell-Innes was Minister to Uruguay throughout the crucial years of World War I ....
- List of Washington, D.C., embassies