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Paraguay
Republic of Paraguay
South America PY · PRY landlocked
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- Official name
- Republic of Paraguay Tetã Paraguái · Guaraní
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República de Paraguay · Spanish - Capital
- Asunción
- Region
- South America
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 7 million
- Area
- 406,752 km²
- Currency
- Paraguayan guaraní (PYG)
- Neighbours
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil
- Internet / phone
- .py · +595
Where it is
Notable facts
- Paraguay is one of only two landlocked countries in South America, along with Bolivia.
- Guaraní is spoken by a large majority of the population, making Paraguay unusual in Latin America for the vitality of an indigenous language.
- The Itaipú Dam, shared with Brazil, is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world.
- Paraguay generates almost all of its electricity from hydropower and exports a large surplus.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
Sopa paraguaya A dense cornbread with cheese and onion, despite the name meaning "soup".