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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
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Paraguay - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 406 750 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 2.3 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 6 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 55 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 58 %

Min. Height : 46 m (Rio Parana)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 850 m (San Rafael)

Paraguay - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Asuncion
Rainfall (mm) in Asuncion
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Paraguay - People
Nationality : Paraguayan
Main language(s) : Guarani (87%), Spanish (75%)
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2005
 Population (2005) : 6 159 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 15 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 3.74 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 71 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 58 %

Main cities :
1 100 000 people Asunción (capital)
140 000 people Ciudad del Este
80 000 people Pedro Juan Caballero
70 000 people Encarnacion
65 000 people Coronel Oviedo
62 000 people Concepcion

Paraguay - Economy
Currency : Guarani (PYG) = 100 Centimos
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 7 122 Guarani (PYG)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 7.14 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 1159 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 7.85 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 1275 dollars

Paraguay - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2001) :
- Soya (7)
- Grapefruits (10)
- Manioc (11)
- Oranges (29)
- Cotton (29)
- Sugar cane
 - Oxen
- Pigs
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS :
- Hydroelectricity

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Last update : 2006, October 10