| Official Name |
The Republic of Paraguay
República del Paraguay (Spanish)
Tetã Paraguái (Guaraní) |
| Flag/Coat of Arms |
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| Location |
Landlocked country, also called
"Heart of South America". |
| Capital |
Asunción |
| Official Languages |
Spanish, Guaraní |
| Government |
Unitary presidential constitutional Republic |
| President |
Mr. Mario Abdo Benítez |
| Vice President |
Mr. Hugo Velázquez |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Mr. Luis Alberto Castiglioni |
| Legislature |
Congress |
| Chamber of Senators / Chamber of Deputies |
| Independence day |
15 May, 1811 |
| Total Area |
406.752 km2, 157,048 sq mi. |
| Population (2016) |
6.855 million
Density: 17.2/km2, 39/sq mi |
| GDP |
Total GDP: US$ 27.09 |
| GDP per Capita: US$ 3822 |
| Currency |
Guaraní |
| Climate |
Tropical to subtropical |
