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Paraguay |
Introduction:
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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - 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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| Official name: |
Republic of Paraguay |
| Capital: |
name: Asuncion
geographic coordinates: 25 16 S, 57 40 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Government type: |
constitutional republic |
| Population: |
6,669,086 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
Spanish (official), Guarani (official) |
| Official Currency: |
Paraguay Guarani (PYG) |
| Currency code: |
PYG |
| Area: |
total: 406,750 sq km
land: 397,300 sq km
water: 9,450 sq km |
| Climate: |
subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west |
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Map of Paraguay
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