Paraguay facts give basic information on location, climate, people, government, economy, industry and many others of Paraguay.
Paraguay facts help you to form an overall impression on the country of Paraguay.
Facts on Paraguay Geography and Population
- Paraguay is located in the central South America and in the northeast of Argentina. The latitude and longitude of the country is 23 00 S and 58 00 W respectively.
- The climate of the place is subtropical to temperate. There is adequate rainfall in the eastern portions, which becomes semi arid in the far west. Gran Chaco region has mostly low marshy plain. There are also thorny forests.
- The natural resource of the place is hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, and limestone.
- The Population of the country is 6,669,086 according to a estimate taken in 2007.
- The literacy rate among the people is 94%.
- The major ethnic group is mestizo which is mixed Spanish and Amerindian which constitutes about 95% of the population. Other group forms only 5% of the population.
- Majority of the population are engaged in the agriculture.
Miscellaneous Facts about Paraguay
- The Government type is constitutional republic
- Asuncion is the capital of the country.
- The country got independence on 14th May 1811.
- Agricultural products include cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber
- Industries include sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, electric power
- Guarani is the currency of the country.
- Spanish and Guarani are the official languages of the country.
