Country Reports
Paraguay
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Country name |
Republic of Paraguay |
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Government type |
Constitutional republic |
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Capital |
Asuncion |
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Administrative divisions |
17 departments and 1 capital city; Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Asuncion (capital city), Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro |
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Independence Day |
14 May 1811 (from Spain) |
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National holiday |
14 May (1811) Independence Day |
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Area |
406,752 sq km (157,048 sq miles) |
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Location |
Central South America (northeast of Argentina) |
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Land Borders |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil |
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Coastline |
0 (landlocked) |
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Population |
6.2 million (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Paraguayan(s) |
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Major languages |
Spanish, Guarani |
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Ethnicity |
Mestizo (mixed Spanish and Amerindian) |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Cerro Pero (Cerro Tres Kandu) 842 m |
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Climate |
Subtropical to temperate climate; in eastern areas substantial rainfall, semiarid in the far west |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 guarani (PYG) = 100 centimos |
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Telephone |
+595 |
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Internet domain |
.py |
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GNI per capita |
US $1,670 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Timber, hydropower, iron ore, manganese, limestone |
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Agriculture products |
Timber, beef, pork, milk, eggs, cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava, fruits and vegetables |
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Industries |
Wood products, steel, electric power, metallurgy, soyabeans, cotton, meat, edible oils, textiles, sugar, beverages |