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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Paraguay
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -3
- Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
- Currency: Guaraní (G/)
- Country Dialing Code: 595
Must See - Properties on UNESCO World Heritage List by
- Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue
Paraguay
Location
Central South America, northeast of Argentina
Capital
Asuncion
Population
6,347,884 (July 2005 est.)
Regions
17 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) and 1 capital city*; Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Asuncion*, Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro
Climate
subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
Ethnic groups
mestizo (mixed Spanish and Amerindian) 95%, other 5%
Religions
Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite and other Protestant 10%
Languages
Spanish (official), Guarani (official)
Government type
constitutional republic
Background
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.
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