Uruguay, wine producing country in South America whose territory is roughly the size of England.

Capital city: Montevideo.

Economy: Three-quarters of workers have formal jobs, well above the regional norm (The Economist, 20 June 2020, p.38). Latin America’s largest middle class at two thirds of the population, the economy is dependent on agriculture and tourism (The Economist, 26 February 2022, p.41).

Healthcare: Free, available to everyone.

Demographics: Population of 3.5 million. Fertility rate of less than 2 children per woman, among the lowest in Latin America (The Economist, 26 September 2020, p.43).

Wineries: Ariano Hermanos. | Bodegas Castillo Viejo. | Carlos Pizzorno. | Pisano. | Juanico.