'Diamond country' Uruguay, why has the world's poorest president?
> > Do you know which is the richest country in South America? It is said that there is the "poorest" president in the world. Not only does he sleep in a crumbling prefab house, but he even travels in an inconspicuous car, but he has built the country into a "rich and oily" country, and has also cultivated unremarkable people. If you want to understand the legendary life of the world's poorest president, if you want to understand the legendary life of the world's poorest president, we must first see what kind of country Uruguay, known as the "diamond country", is, and why does it have the world's poorest president? >
Uruguay is located in the southeast of South America and is a neighbor of Brazil and Argentina. It has a territory of about 170,000 square kilometers and a population of only more than 3 million. Under the leadership of the "poorest" president in the world, it has become the most developed country in South America. Its economic level has also reached the world's middle developed level. It is understood that Uruguay's per capita GDP reached 17,466 US dollars in 2017, and the country is rich in amethyst, which is shaped like a gem, so it is known as the "country of diamonds".
In addition, the wine here enjoys a high reputation and is one of the best wine producing areas in the world. Coupled with the unique geographical location, the olive oil produced in Uruguay is also very pure and highly recognized by many olive oil producing countries. What may be unexpected is that the average monthly salary in Uruguay is 1,100 US dollars, and the price is also very high. A bottle of Coke can be sold for 12 yuan, but the happiness index of the people here is very high, so why is there the world's poorest president? Let's look down.
Can you believe it? In Uruguay, which is very rich, there is actually the poorest president in the world, and people are very curious about his legendary life. As we all know, the president is the highest ruler of a country. Whether he is in office or retired, the treatment will not be bad, such as The successive presidents of the United States are all symbols of "richness". However, this Mujica of Uruguay has a very rich life experience. Before being elected president, he was a cyclist. Later, a dictatorship appeared in the local area. Caine was unfortunately arrested for participating in guerrilla activities many times and spent 14 years in prison.
After his release, he stepped on the political stage again and was successfully elected president in December 2009, but Mujica did not live in the presidential palace, but lived in a farm on the outskirts of the capital of Uruguay, with only two people in front of the door. The police and a dog stand guard. There is only a narrow dirt road there. Whether it is cooking or farming, he needs to do it himself. Even the Beetle he drives when he goes out has been "old" for decades. At that time, his salary could reach more than 10,000 US dollars, but he donated most of his salary and only left more than 1,000 for his own use. Such a president is admirable and has made great contributions to the rise of Uruguay. Mu After Sika took office, for the prosperity and revitalization of the country, he actively promoted the reform and economic development of the country, but his life was "poor" and became recognized as the "poorest" president in the world. Now Uruguay has developed into the richest country in South America. What is the state of the country and people? Let's look down.
Can you imagine it? Uruguay can become the richest country in South America, and it is inseparable from the correct decision-making and dedication of the poorest president. So what is the current situation of Uruguayans after he leaves office? In terms of economy, Uruguay mainly exports agricultural products, which is also the pillar industry of the country's economy. Uruguay has no heavy industry, so the air quality is very high, and cars are mainly imported. Chinese cars can be seen everywhere on the street, such as BYD, Volkswagen, etc., and some European and American cars, in addition, Uruguay's infrastructure is not very developed, the road is very narrow, there are basically no high-rise buildings in the city, all are low-rise European-style buildings.
In terms of education, Uruguay is the country with the highest literacy rate in the world. Their education is free, and their per capita education level is relatively high. 12% of the population has received university education. In terms of diet and living habits, Uruguayans can say that I enjoy it very much. The locals love to share yerba mate tea, which is a drink similar to coffee. The number of cows here is also very large, even more than a quarter of the total population, so the local milk is very cheap, and it is not in breakfast. A staple food that may be lacking, beef has naturally become the favorite of Uruguayans, and barbecue shops of all sizes can be seen all over the street.
It is worth mentioning that Uruguay is the country with the best medical technology in Latin America. The universal medical care is free, and it has the ability to transplant organs. It is really the strongest backing of Uruguayans. If you like football, you must know it. Uruguay's football is also very good, comparable to Brazil and Argentina. Children start to practice football when they are a few years old. It can be said that they are very obsessed with football. In general, Uruguay is not only a moderately developed country, but also a country. A very worthwhile tourist destination, what do you think about it? Welcome to leave a message and share in the comment area below, see you in the next issue!