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Complete details about Paraguay in South America with capital city Asunción
| Country Name | Paraguay (Paraguay) |
| Country Code | PRY |
| Capital City | Asunción |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | South America |
| Independence Year | 1811 |
| Population | 5496000 |
| Surface Area | 406752.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 73.7 years |
| GNP | 8444.0 (old 9555.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
German (0.9%) Guaraní [official] (40.1%) Portuguese (3.2%) Spanish [official] (55.1%) |
Major Cities |
Asunción, Asunción (population 557776) Ciudad del Este, Alto Paraná (population 133881) San Lorenzo, Central (population 133395) Lambaré, Central (population 99681) Fernando de la Mora, Central (population 95287) |
Paraguay's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: UPI.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 13:34:47 -0700 | |
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ASUNCION, Paraguay, May 22 (UPI) -- Land-locked Paraguay is hoping the latest investor seeking oil in its promising western region will have better results than previous prospectors. British energy producer Amerisur Resources Plc said it has received a ... read full story |
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| Publisher: MENAFN.COM | Tue, 22 May 2012 02:54:47 -0700 | |
| Amerisur Resources receives prospectioon permit for new block in Paraguay read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:20:30 -0700 | |
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In two years stevia, a plant used for centuries by Paraguay's Guarani Indians, has shot to prominence in products by Coca-Cola, Danone and Merisant. Encouraged by distrust of artificial sweeteners and demand for natural products, they have turned to ... read full story |
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| Publisher: IBNLive.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:03:30 -0700 | |
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PTI | 06:05 PM,May 23,2012 New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) In a first-ever presidential visit from Paraguay, Paraguayan President Fernando Armindo Lugo Mendez will be here from today on a three-day trip at a time when India is exploring ways to augment trade ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Oneindia | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:43:56 -0700 | |
| First ever trip by a Paraguayan prez to India begins today read full story | ||
| Publisher: NetIndian | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:55:34 -0700 | |
| Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo to pay three-day visit to India read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Republic | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:46:45 -0700 | |
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AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina ? Racing Club midfilder Giovanni Moreno and forward Federico Santander say they have been threatened at gunpoint by hooligans who blame them for the club's poor play. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina ? Racing Club midfilder Giovanni ... read full story |
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