- Officially: Republic of Paraguay
- Capital: Asuncion
Facts
- Population: 6.7 million
- Major language: Spanish, Guarani
- Religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women)
- Currency: guarani
Geography
- Area: 406,752 sq km (157,048 sq miles)
- Landlocked Paraguay is at the heart of South America, surrounded by Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Notes
- Political unrest and corruption plague the country
- A quarter of Paraguayans live below the national poverty line
Tourism
- Paraguay does not have a large tourism industry