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Paraguay Capital: Asuncion Population: 6,506,464 The Geography of Paraguay Total Size: 406,750 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than California Geographical Coordinates: 23 00 S, 58 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere Geographical Low Point: junction of Rio Paraguay and Rio Parana 46 m Geographical High Point: Cerro Pero (Cerro Tres Kandu) 842 m Climate: subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west The People of Paraguay Type of Government: constitutional republic Languages Spoken: Spanish (official), Guarani (official) Independence: 14 May 1811 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May annually) Nationality: Paraguayan(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite and other Protestant 10% Economy of Paraguay Major Industries: sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, electric power Agricultural Products: cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber Natural Resources: hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone Major Exports: soybeans, feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, electricity, wood, leather Major Imports: road vehicles, consumer goods, tobacco, petroleum products, electrical machinery Currency: guarani (PYG) National GDP: $29,080,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $3,130,000,000 Brief History of Paraguay: In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were won from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER was overthrown in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, relatively free and regular presidential elections have been held since then. Back to Geography Home Page

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