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Paraguayan flag |
| Country |
Paraguay |
| Capital |
Asuncion |
| Location |
Central South America, northeast of Argentina |
| Size |
406,750 sq km |
| Terrain |
grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere |
| Climate |
subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west |
| Languages |
Spanish (official), Guarani (official) |
| Nationality |
noun: Paraguayan(s)
adjective: Paraguayan |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite, and other Protestant |
| Currency |
guarani (PYG) |
| Exports |
soybeans, feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, electricity |
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