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The Republic of Paraguay is a nation led by President Solano Lopez on the continent of South America. The Republic of Paraguay's government is a Dictatorship with very authoritarian social policies. Economically, The Republic of Paraguay favors moderate policies. The official currency of The Republic of Paraguay is the Guarani. At 7 days old, The Republic of Paraguay is a new nation. The Republic of Paraguay has a population of 766,377 and a land area of 8,000.00 sq. miles. This gives it a national average population density of 95.80. Pollution in the nation is a problem. The citizens' faith in the government is plentiful with an approval rating of 92.4138%.

Republic of Paraguay

República del Paraguay

Paraguái Tavakuairetã

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Lenguas de Paraguay/Paraguái Ñe'ẽnguéra
The Republic of Paraguay is a mostly bilingual country, as the majority of the population uses Spanish and Guaraní. The Constitution of Paraguay of 1992 declared it as a multicultural and bilingual country, establishing Spanish and Guaraní as official languages. Spanish, a Romance language, is understood by about 90% of the population as a first or second language. Guaraní, an indigenous language of the Tupian family, is understood by 80%, and its use is regulated by the Academy of the Guaraní Language.

Francisco Solano López

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Francisco Solano López was a Paraguayan dictator, military officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay between 1862 and 1870, of which he served mostly during the Paraguayan War (1864–1870). He succeeded his father Carlos Antonio López as the second president of Paraguay. He is the only Paraguayan president to have been killed in action. He is one of only two Paraguayans to have received the rank of Marshal, along with José Félix Estigarribia. He is officially recognized as the country's national hero since the presidency of Colonel Rafael Franco between 1936 and 1937 after decades of liberal governments that rejected his figure as heroic. 

 

 

 

Himno Nacional Paraguayo/Tetã Paraguái Momorãhéi

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Flag: National Flag
Nation Name: Paraguay
Leader Name: Solano Lopez
Currency: Currency Image
Guarani
National Animal: National Animal Image
Pampas Fox
History: The indigenous Guaraní had been living in eastern Paraguay for at least a millennium before the arrival of the Spanish. The first Europeans in the area were Spanish explorers in 1516. Paraguay overthrew the local Spanish administration on 14 May 1811. By 1840, Paraguay was ruled by various military officers under a new junta, until Carlos Antonio López came to power in 1841. López modernized Paraguay and opened it to foreign commerce. In 1864 Paraguay would go to war with Argentina, Brazil, and later Uruguay. At least 50% of Paraguayans died during the conflict, numbers to which it took many decades for the country to return. In 1904 the Liberal revolution against the rule of Colorados broke out. A series of unstable governments ensued until the establishment in 1954 of the regime of dictator Alfredo Stroessner, who remained in office for more than three decades until 1989. Paraguay was modernized to some extent under Stroessner's regime, although his rule was marked by extensive human rights abuses. On 3 February 1989, Stroessner was overthrown in a military coup headed by General Andrés Rodríguez
Geography
Continent: South America
Land Area: 12,874.72 sq. km
Terrain: The terrain consists mostly of grassy plains and wooded hills in the eastern region. To the west are mostly low, marshy plains. Paraguay contains six terrestrial ecoregions: Alto Paraná Atlantic forests, Chaco, Cerrado, Humid Chaco, Pantanal, and Paraná flooded savanna.
Highest Peak: Cerro Tres Kandú, 842 meters
Lowest Valley: Junction of the Río Paraguay and Río Pa, 46 meters
Climate: The overall climate is tropical to subtropical. Like most lands in the region, Paraguay has only wet and dry periods. Winds play a major role in influencing Paraguay's weather: between October and March, warm winds blow from the Amazon Basin in the north, while the period between May and August brings cold winds from the Andes.
People & Society
Population: 766,377 people
Demonym: Paraguayan
Demonym Plural: Paraguayans
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo - 75.0%
White - 20.0%
Indigenous - 1.7%
Languages: Spanish - 87.0%
Guarani - 90.0%
Native Languages - 1.0%
Religions: Roman Catholic - 89.6%
Protestant - 6.2%
Other - 1.9%
Health
Life Expectancy: 70 years
Obesity: 23%
Alcohol Users: 70%
Tobacco Users: 70%
Cannabis Users: 60%
Hard Drug Users: 50%
Economy
Description: For many years, the country's image was associated with the illicit trade in electronic products, weapons and drugs. However, this scenario began to change in the 2000s, with the rise of legalized businesses such as the production of soy, maize, beef, among others. The market economy is distinguished by a large informal sector, featuring reexport of imported consumer goods to neighboring countries, as well as the activities of thousands of microenterprises and urban street vendors. Nonetheless, over the last 10 years the Paraguayan economy diversified dramatically, with the energy, auto parts and clothing industries leading the way.
Average Yearly Income: $86.60
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $1,215,424,483.00
GDP per Capita: $1,585.93
Gross National Income (GNI): $645,719,675.00
Industries: Paraguay is the sixth-largest soybean producer in the world, the second-largest producer of stevia and the ninth-largest exporter of beef. In addition to soy, the country had a large production of maize and sugar cane, where it positioned itself as the 21st largest producer in the world; other important cultures of the country are cassava, rice, wheat, orange, yerba mate, and sorghum. In livestock, Paraguay produced, in 2020, 481 thousand tons of beef, being the 26th largest producer in the world.
Military
History: Paraguay's Military was formally established in 1811, the year of the country's independence. In 1840, Carlos Antonio López assumed power and modernized the army and expanded the navy. He opened an iron foundry at Ybycuí that produced arms and bullets and also built up a railway system in the country to transport troops and materiel. Following the succession of Lopez's son, Francisco Solano López, the army was expanded yet further until it was one of the largest in South America, consisting by 1864 of 44 infantry battalions, 46 cavalry regiments and four artillery regiments. In that same year Paraguay fought its first actual war against Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Despite Paraguayan numerical superiority and initial success, the allies soon upped their game and Paraguay eventually found itself surrounded. Despite constant defeat on the field by the allies, the Paraguayans did not capitulate until Lopez had been killed in 1870, in the Battle of Cerro Corá, having been on the run with his 200 remaining men.
Soldiers: 105,000
Tanks: 1,645
Aircraft: 45
Ships: 6
Missiles: 0
Nuclear Weapons: 0
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