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Country Profile: Paraguay

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Region: South America

Capital: Asuncion

Population: 7,191,685

Area Total: 406,750

Area Land: 397,300

Climate: Subtropical; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Asuncion 1,482,200 2020
Capiata 198,553 2020
San Lorenzo 227,876 2020

Other Key Data
Region: South America
Population: 7,191,685
Area Total: 406,750km2
Area Land: 397,300km2
Coast Line: 0km
Capital: Asuncion
Climate: Subtropical; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
Languages: Spanish (official)
Guarani
Currency: 1 guarani (G$) = 100 centimos
Holiday: Independence Days are 14-15 May (1811), Heroes' Day is 1 March, Chaco Peace Day is 12 June


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 80.40°F
July: °C / 63.40°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 62"


Boundaries
Argentina 1,880 km
Brazil 1,290 km
Bolivia 750 km


Ethnic Divisions
Mestizo 95.00%
Whites and Amerindians 5.00%


Religions
Roman Catholic 90.00%
Mennonite and other Protestants 10.00%

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