World Region Information --- Paraguay Information
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It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest.
Approx. 407,000 km2
Ciudad del Este(300,000), Luque(280,000), San Lorenzo(260,000), Capiata(240,000), etc.
about 7.29 million people
Mestizo (Mixed Native and European) 95%, Other
Spanish, Guarani
Roman Catholic 88%, Other Christian 8%, Other
- Mision Jesuitica de la Santisima Trinidad
- Templo de Yaguaron
- Basilica Nuestra Senora de los Milagros de Caacupe
It is strongly influenced by the traditions of the indigenous Guarani people and various European countries, including Spain.
- Monday Falls
- Ita Letra
- Itaipu Dam
- Parque Nacional Ybycui
- Manzana de la Rivera
- Castillo Carlota Palmerola
- Ojo de Mar
- Parque Nacional Cerro Cora
Primary education, which is compulsory, is free and lasts nine years. The literacy rate is around 94%.
- Universidad Autonoma de Asuncion
- Universidad Nacional de Itapua
- Universidad Nacional de Asuncion
- Universidad Americana de Paraguay
- Biblioteca Nacional del Paraguay
1808 Napoleon's overthrow of the Spanish monarchy makes the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata an autonomous region
1811 Paraguay becomes independent
1865-70 Lost more than half of the population and vast territory due to the Paraguay War or the war against the Triple Alliance (allied forces against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay)
1932-35 Chaco War takes territory from Bolivia
1954 Military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner. Over 30 years of dictatorship
1989 Military coup by General Andres Rodriguez. Stroessner retired. General Rodriguez becomes president
1992 New constitution promulgated
1993 Inauguration of the Freely Elected President
2000 coup failed
2002 State of emergency declared
2007 A state of emergency was declared due to an outbreak of dengue fever in March. A state of emergency was declared in September due to large-scale forest fires
2013 dengue epidemic
2015 Severe damage due to flooding
2016 Health alert issued to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases (Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika virus)
Paraguay is a typical democratic republic with a multi-party system and separation of powers. Executive power is exercised only by the President, who is the head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the Congreso Nacional. The Judiciary is empowered by the General and Civil Courts and the Supreme Court of Justice, all of which are independent of the Executive and Parliament.
- Palacio de Lopez
- Congreso Nacional
- Corte Suprema de Justicia
$6,230
Between 1970 and 2013, the country had the highest economic growth in South America.
Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana , Suriname
