The Republic of Paraguay is a land-locked country, located in the heart of South-America.
founded in 1537 by the Spanish Captain Juan de Salazar
y Espinoza, and its population was about
1.150.000 inhabitants in 1999 (with suburbs).
Other important cities are: Cnel. Oviedo, Encarna-ción, Pedro Juan Caballero, Ciudad del Este, Concepción.
Electricity
is 220V and 50 herz throughout the hole country.
The climate is warm and temperate, the average temperature is 71°F; about
58°F in winter and 88°F
Paraguayan
Embassy USA
Av. Massachusetts 2400
Washington DC
North West 20.008
Tel.: 1202, 4836 960,Fax 2344508
Paraguayan
Embassy Canada
151 Slater Street Suite 401Ottawaa
Ontorio, KIP 5H3 Canada
Tel.(1613) 5671283, Fax 567 1679
Paraguayan
Embassy England
Braemar Lodge Cornwell Garden
Londres S.W. 14 AQ-England
Tel.: 973 1253, Fax 973 5687
Empassy
of the United States of Amerika
Av. Macal. López 1776/Kubitchek
PY 1575 Asuncion/ Paraguay
Tel.: (21) 213718/ 24
Consulate
of Canada
Prof Ramirez c/Juan de Salazar
PY Asuncion / Paraguay
Tel: 227 207, Fax 227 208
| Fläche / Superficie / Surface | 406.752 km² (WR 58) 17 Departamentos |
| Einwohner / Habitantes / Population | 5.206.101 (2002) |
| Bevölkerungsdichte / Densidad Demográfica / Density of population | 13 Pers./km² |
| Alphabetisierungsgrad / Grado de Alfabetización / Alphabetical grade | 64 % |
| Regierungsform / Régimen / Regime | Präsidiale Republik (1967) / República democrátrica |
| Parlament / Parlamento / Parlament | Senat mit 45, und Abgeordnete mit 80 gewählte Mitglieder. Senado con 45 bancas, y Diputados con 80 miembros elegidos. Senate with 45 seats, and Delgates with 80 elected members |
| Unabhängigkeit / Independencia / Independence | 14 y 15.05.1811 |
| Nachbarländer / Paises Vecinos / Neighbore countries | Brasil / Argentina / Bolivia |
| Klima / Clima / Climate | tropical/sub-tropical/continental |
| Religion / Religión / Religion | catholic (98%) |
| Ethnische Gruppen / Grupos Étnicos / Etnical groups | Mestizos 90% Europeos/Asiáticos 7% Indios 3% |
| Währung / Moneda / Currency | Guaranís = |
| Telefon Vorwahl / Codigo Internacional / International Phone Code | (00595 ) Asuncion 021 |
| MEZ - 5h / Código Huso Horario - 5 h / GMZ - 5h | . |
| Dienstleistung / Sector Servicios / Services Sector | 45 % |
| Industrie / Industria / Industry | 26 % |
| Landwirtschaft / Agronomía / Agronomy | 29 % |
| BSP / Kopf / PIB per Cápita / GDP growth per capita | 2.000 $ |
| Inflation / Tasa de Inflación / Inflation rate | 14,3 % 2002 9,3 % 2003 |
| Arbeitslosigkeit / Tasa de Desempleo / Unemployment rate | 10.8% % (2002) |
| Urbanisierung / Tasa de Urbanidad / Urbanization rate | 54,5 % |
| Bevölkerungswachstum / Crecimiento Poblacional / Growth in population | 2,57 % |
| Kindersterblichkeit / Tasa de Mortalidad Infantil / Children morality rate | 3,5 % (1999) |
| Einwohner pro Arzt / Cantidad de Habitantes por Medico / Habitants per doctor | 1380 |
