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Paraguay

Capital Asunción
Population ~7.3 million
Currency Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)

Quick Facts

Languages
Spanish, Guarani (both official)
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholic
Climate
Subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in east, semi-arid in west (Chaco)

Culture & History

Known for: being landlocked, bilingualism (Spanish/Guarani), and yerba mate production/consumption

Also famous for: Itaipu Dam (one of world's largest), Chaco region, Jesuit missions history

Food: Sopa Paraguaya (cornbread), Chipa, Asado (barbecue)

Brief History

Spanish colony, devastating War of the Triple Alliance (1860s), Alfredo Stroessner dictatorship (1954-1989), known for hydro-electric power