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Montevideo, Uruguay

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    (1724- )
    Capital and largest city of Uruguay
    Area: 194 km²
    Population: 1,317,485 (August 29, 2014)
    Founded by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala as a garrison town to consolidate Spanish rule in La Plata Basin in response to Portugal's territorial expansion in the region
    Occupied by British troops (February 3-September 2, 1807)
    Annexed into Brazil by Portugal before becoming capital of an independent Uruguay (1821-1828)

Why Montevideo, Uruguay might be annoying:

    While the 'Monte' in its name is universally accepted as a reference to the Cerro de Montevideo, there is widespread disagreement over the origin of the 'video' in its name, with four theories over it.
    It has been besieged five times throughout its history. (1807, 1811, 1812-1814, 1823, 1843-1851)
    The German heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee was scuttled off the city's coast when the captain believed false rumors of superior British ships approaching the ship. (December 13, 1939)
    It suffered from decline during the 50s and 60s, which fueled social and political violence.

Why Montevideo, Uruguay might not be annoying:

    Since 2006, it has been ranked as the top Latin American city by Mercer regarding quality of life.
    It was once called the 'Athens of the Rio de la Plata' because many well-known writers came from there.
    It has South America's first monument dedicated to sexual diversity.
    It enjoys a mild climate all year long.
    All the matches of the first FIFA World Cup are hosted there. (July 13-30, 1930)

Credit: Big Lenny


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    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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    In 2014, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying