Country (long form) |
Republic of Paraguay |
Capital |
Asuncion |
Total Area |
157,047.05 sq mi 406,750.00 sq km (slightly smaller than California) |
Population |
5,734,139 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
14,635,743 |
Languages |
Spanish (official), Guarani (spoken by most of rural population) |
Literacy |
92.1% total, 93.5% male, 90.6% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite, and other Protestant |
Life Expectancy |
71.44 male, 76.52 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional republic |
Currency |
1 guarani (G) = 100 centimos |
GDP (per capita) |
$4,750 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products |
Agriculture |
cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber |
Arable Land |
6% |
Natural Resources |
hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone |
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