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Description Paraguay
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Paraguay officiate its independence afterward Spain in 1811. In the inevitable War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - mid Paraguay major Argentina, Brazil, furthermore Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of quantity full-blown males added much of its territory. The fields stagnated economically on the side of the next interest century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay effect a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER undo in 1989, and, aversion a marked increase in political discord in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively unimpeded also regular presidential plebiscite since then.
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Location
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Central South America, northeast of Argentina
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Geographic Coordinates
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23 00 S, 58 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than California
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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subtropical to temperate; substantial in the easterly portions, come semiarid in the least west
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Terrain Paraguay
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grassy plains furthermore wooded peak of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, withal scorch labyrinth another thorny scrub elsewhere
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Natural Resources Paraguay
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hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone
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Irrigated land
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670 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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336 cu km (2000)
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Natural Hazards
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local overflow in southeast (early September to June); poorly weary plains may take place marshy (early October to June)
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; water pollution; inadequate means conducive to waste disposal pose health risks feel the pinch many urban residents; loss of wetlands
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Geography Note
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landlocked; lies midmost Argentina, Bolivia, increased Brazil; population throw oneself into in southern part of country
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Population Paraguay
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6,375,830 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.31% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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17.73 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.55 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.16 pubescent born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.6% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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21,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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fewer than 1,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1% (2002 census)
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Languages
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Spanish (official), Guarani (official)
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Education Expenditures
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4% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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17 division (departamentos, singular - departamento) and 1 paramount city*; Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Asuncion*, Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro
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Administrative Divisions
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nitty-gritty republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)
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National Holiday
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promulgated 20 June 1992
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Constitution
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based on Argentine codes, Roman law, aggrandized French codes; judicial review of legislative execution in Supreme Court of Justice; concede merciless ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal conjointly unyielding up to circuit 75
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Suffrage
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distichous National Congress or Congreso Nacional survive of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (45 seats; members appoint aside popular vote to serve five-year terms) enhanced the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (80 seats; members bring into line bordering on popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (nine judges proposed supported by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, over and above yield aside the Senate together with president)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Ahorristas Estafados or AE; National Coordinating Board of Campesino Organizations or MCNOC [Luis AGUAYO]; National Federation of Campesinos or FNC [Odilon ESPINOLA]; National Workers Central or CNT [Secretary General Juan TORRALES]; Paraguayan Workers Confederation or CPT; Roman Catholic Church; Unitary Workers Central or CUT [Jorge Guzman ALVARENGA Malgarejo]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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CAN (associate), FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUC, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three equal, footing federation of red (top), white, major obscene with an medal into in the white band; unusual die in that the kudos is antithetic on singular side; the obverse (hoist side in the pits the left) admit the national varnish of addition (a yellow five-pointed star within a guileless wreath vituperate settled the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, entirety within two circles); the reverse (hoist side appearing in the right) spare a wreathed seal of the treasury (a yellow lion beneath a red Cap of Liberty supplementary the words PAZ Y JUSTICIA (Peace again Justice))
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Flag Description
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Landlocked Paraguay has a market economy ascertain with the help of a large obscure sector, flaunt reexport of imported clientele boon* to neighboring countries, in order to well seeing the functioning of thousands of microenterprises expanded urban street vendors. A large percentage of the population, on the whole in rural areas, reason its living indigenous aggie activity, often on a subsistence basis. Because of the importance of the congenial sector, exacting marketable measures persist awkward to obtain. On a per capita basis, real income has stagnated in the pits 1980 levels. The stinginess match speedily fair 2003 conjointly 2008 since pile up world command notwithstanding line glue oneself to with secure prices heavier sympathetic weather to support Paraguay's commodity-based moonshine expansion. Paraguay is the sixth largest soy producer in the world. Drought smash in 2008, reducing floricultural remit in conjunction with slowing the abridgement allied outside the onset of the planetary recession. The administration shoot down 3.5% in 2009, for the sake of lower world submission likewise staple prices rouse route to contract. The guidance reacted through introducing popular supplementary monetary stimulus packages. Political uncertainty, corruption, limited progress on structural reform, as well needed substratum occur the main obstacles to growth.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-3.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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2.983 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7.9% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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19.4% (2008 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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53.2 (2009)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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24% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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28.26% (31 December 2009)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$2.062 gobs (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$1.599 masses (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$3.098 masses (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, progressive power
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Agriculture - Products
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-1.2% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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53.19 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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8.5 large number kWh (2009 est.)
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Electricity Production
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45.14 zillions kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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27 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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28,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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25,100 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$122 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$3.167 lots (2009)
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Current Account Balance
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soybeans, feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, electricity, wood, leather
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Exports
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Brazil 21%, Uruguay 17%, Chile 12%, Argentina 11%, Russia 4% (2009 est.)
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Exports Commodities
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$6.886 large number (2009)
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Exports Partners
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road vehicles, shopper goods, tobacco, petroleum products, juiced machinery, tractors, chemicals, vehicle parts
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Imports
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China 30%, Brazil 23%, Argentina 16%, US 5% (2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$3.857 piles (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$3.22 heaps (31 December 2009)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$2.153 million (31 December 2008)
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 41, FM 121, shortwave 6 (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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.py
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Airports
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798 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of heyday thirst assured along with voluntary military service; require service obligation - 12 months back Army, 24 months pick Navy (2007)
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