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PARAGUAY
- Independence date: May 15, 1811
- Country name: Republic of Paraguay
- Capital: Asunción
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTS AND SOCIAL INDICATORS
Area: 406.750 km 2
Geographical Location: Located in the South American continent, it's bordered by Bolivia to the North and Northeast; by Brazil to the East, and by Argentina to the South and West.
Climate: The climate in Paraguay can be distinguished in two seasons: a warm, rainy season with an average temperature of 31º C to 38º C, and predominant winds from the Northwest that bring a lot of rain to the country; and a cold, dry season, with little rain, predominant winds from the South, and an average temperature that ranges from 0º C to 14.5º C.
Organization of its territory: The Paraguay River divides this territory in two great natural regions: The Oriental Region and the Occidental Region. Politically, the Paraguayan State is divided into a Capital District (the city of Asuncion) and seventeen departments.
Natural Resources: The country offers mainly water, hydro-electrical, and forest resources, as well as, great agriculture and livestock raising opportunities. It also has reserves of natural gas and non-ferrous minerals.
Population Density: 14 hab/km 2
Languages that are spoken in the country: Spanish is the country's official language; the guarani, a language considered national patrimony, is also wildly spoken.
Currency: Guarani (G)
Population: 5.534.378 inhabitants
Urban Population: 56.1 %
Rural Population: 43.1 %
Population Growth: 2.3 %