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