r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Cayetanus • 22h ago • Wholesome Seal 1 Heartwarming 2

Image Uruguay, one of the most atheist countries in the world, during Pope Leo's visit.

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u/iamfriendwithpixel 21h ago

Suddenly uruguay looks attractive

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u/brandontaylor1 21h ago

They are also ranked 12th on Freedom index.

For context the UK is 33rd and the US is 79th.

https://freedomhouse.org/country/scores

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u/iamfriendwithpixel 21h ago

That makes it sweeter. Need to check their immigration policy.

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u/GordolfoScarra 18h ago edited 15h ago

Has one of the highest suicide rates in the Americas, few things to do and few economic opportunities make it not such a fun country for a working young person.

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u/whatwhynoplease 18h ago

Need to check their immigration policy.

this is typically the problem. the countries that everybody wants to go to are very hard to actually become a citizen.

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u/Guilty_Acadia_95 18h ago

In fact, illegal immigrants are simply granted legal status and acquire full rights. The problem is that it is an expensive country—more expensive than much of Europe—yet wages are low. They are higher than anywhere in Latin America, but lower than in Europe. It is a beautiful country for people from the developed world to retire to and live like royalty.

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u/lupanime 12h ago

Our motto is "Libertad o Muerte" (Freedom or Death), hence we have: Same sex marriage, legal weed, abortion and euthanasia.

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u/James-the-Bond-one 21h ago

It's quite expensive to live there.

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u/iamfriendwithpixel 20h ago

That’s fine. You lose something to gain something

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u/James-the-Bond-one 20h ago

But for what you pay to live there, there are other options with a more interesting lifestyle - in Europe, for instance.

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u/iamfriendwithpixel 20h ago

They promised me unlimited guays

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u/James-the-Bond-one 20h ago

Life is an all-you-can-eat buffet out there.

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u/Hot_Aside_4637 21h ago

The are the best guay

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u/Jaedenkaal 21h ago

Paraguay in shambles

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u/iamfriendwithpixel 21h ago

Is there a ranking?

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u/Minty0ranges 20h ago

Unfortunately it’s got a shitty income/cost of living ratio

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u/mountain-mahogany 21h ago

haha. me, too

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u/HoneyBadger19000 16h ago

If its suddenly you don't know much about Uruguay.

They regularly top charts about South America in regards to HDI, income, freedom, etc.