Paraguay Information, Geography and History

PEOPLE OF PARAGUAY : Almost 6,506,464 people reside in the Republic of Paraguay. The ethnic groups of the country are mestizo or people who are Spanish and Amerindian mixed and some other minorities. Spanish and Guarani are two official languages of Paraguay.

ART, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF PARAGUAY :

•  Art : Embroidery and lace making are two very important sections of art in Paraguay. Poetry is also considered as a very creative form of art. Some of the novelists and poets of Paraguay are Roque Vallejos, José Ricardo Mazó, Augusto Roa Bastos and so on.

•  Culture : Paraguay has a mixed culture. The tradition of Paraguay reflects various foreign influences especially European influence.

•  Music : The music of Paraguay is highly influenced by European music. However the language of the church music is Guaraní. Choice is performed especially in the religious occasions. Some of the famous music forms are Paraguayan polka, Guarania, zarzuela, the local folk song s and “Paraguayan Songs” etc.

FLAG OF PARAGUAY : The flag of Paraguay three horizontal bands, which are same in size. The upper band is colored in red and the band in the bottom is blue. The middle one is white and it bears the coat of arms in the center. It is a strange flag. The two sides of the flag are designed in different manner. The obverse side of the flag features the national coat of arms. However the reverse side of the flag features the treasure seal. The coat of arms depicts a yellow star in its center that is surrounded by the words, “REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY”. On the other hand the seal of the treasury depicts a yellow colored lion and a cap that is red. This is a symbol of liberty. Tha words that surround these things are “Paz y Justicia”. It means peace and justice.

ECONOMY OF PARAGUAY : The economy of the republic of Paraguay is stable and highly dependent on its agriculture and export trade. The natural resources of the country are timber, iron ore, hydropower, manganese, limestone etc. Cotton, soybeans, sugarcane, corn, tobacco, wheat, cassava, fruits, vegetables and son are the primary agricultural products. The fast growing industries of the Republic are cement industry, textile industry, sugar industry, beverages, steel industry, metallurgic industry, wood products, electric power etc. The export materials of Paraguay are feed, cotton, soybeans, meat, electricity, wood, edible oils, leather and so on. Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Chile are the nations that are involved in the export business with Paraguay.