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Country Code |
PY PRY |
Country Calling Code |
+595 |
Country Profile |
Destination Paraguay, a virtual guide to the landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Bolivia in northwest. The Pilcomayo river, a tributary of the Paraguay river, they both form sections of the border with Argentina in southwest. Parts of its southern borders are defined by the Paraná river, the second longest river in South America (the longest is the Amazon River). The Paraguay river and the Apa river form portions of Paraguay's border with Brazil.
Paraguay occupies an area of 406,752 km² making it is slightly larger than 1.5 times the size of the United Kingdom or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of California. |
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Country Area |
406,752 km² (157,047 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Cerro Cora National Park
Ciudad del Este
Ybycui National Park
Yaguaron
Playa de Areguá
Itaugua: itaugua
Filadelfia: nickwinter
San Estanislao
Concepcion, Paraguay
La Santisima Trinidad de Parana
San Cosme y Damian
San Bernardino, Paraguay
Villarrica, Paraguay |
News |
La Nacion
Paraguayan News (in Spanish)
Noticias on line
Noticias on line, Paraguay News (in Spanish)
Paraguay-Rundschau
Paraguay News (in German)
Ultima Hora
National news (Spanish)
Paraguay.com
Paraguay related news.
Radio
Radio Urbana 106.9
Radio Urbana in Asuncion. |
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Art Culture |
Guarani Legacy
About the Guarani and their language.
Guarani Ñanduti Rogue
Guarani language and culture (in German, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Guarani Renda
About the Guarani language (in Guaraní and Spanish)
Society-GUARANI
About Paraguay's native people.
Museo del Barro
The Visual Arts Center shows the popular art, the indigenous art and the urban art of Paraguay.
FA-RE-MI
Music from Paraguay (in Spanish) |
Economy Business |
Banco Central del Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay (in Spanish)
Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción S.A.
Paraguay Stock Exchange (in Spanish)
Cámara y Bolsa de Comercio
(in Spanish) |
Transport |
Ferrocarriles del Paraguay
Paraguay Railroad. |
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Tourism |
Discover Paraguay: Asunción at the Paraguay River. It’s known for its grand López Palace, seat of the government housing the president’s offices. National Pantheon of Heroes (mausoleum). The Independence House Museum showcases pieces of history that date back to the independence from Spanish rule. Cabildo building, the Cultural Center of the Republic home to cultural events and touring art exhibits. Barro Museum and the Ethnographic Museum (pre-Columbian artwork).
Ciudad del Este (shopping) has a Museo Histórico and a Friendship Bridge that connects the town to Brazil.
Encarnación city with beaches at the Parana River. Cerro Cora National Park (largest protected area in Paraguay). |
Education |
Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"
Private Catholic university in Asunción.
Universidad Columbia del Paraguay
Private university in Asunción, founded in 1943.
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
UNA is the oldest and most traditional university in the country. |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR PARAGUAY TOURIST VISAS:
Some countries can apply for a visa on arrival at the Asuncion International Airport. These countries include: USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Taiwan and Russia.
Two completed Paraguay visa applications
Two passport type photos
One copy of proof of residence (driver's permit)
Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94
One copy of flight itinerary
One copy of proof of financial ability (bank statement) |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Temperate east of the Paraguay River, semiarid to the west.
Type: Constitutional Republic. Independence: May 1811 (from Spain). Constitution: June 1992.
Natural resources: Hydroelectric sites, forests.
Agriculture products: Cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber.
Industries: Sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, electric power.
Exports - commodities: electricity , soybeans, livestock feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, wood, leather
Imports - commodities: road vehicles, consumer goods, tobacco, petroleum products, pesticides, electrical machinery, tractors, chemicals, vehicle parts |
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