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| Official Name |
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República de Paraguay (Republic of Paraguay) |
| Languages |
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Spanish, Guaraní (both official) |
| Country Population |
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5,734,000 |
| Capital City |
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Asunción
(population 612,000) |
| Land Area |
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157,000 square miles (twice the size of
California) |
| Currency |
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Guaraní (1 guaraní = 1/40th of a cent) |
| Fun Facts |
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The country is divided by the Paraguay
river, one of the largest in the world. |
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In 1865 Paraguay fought a war against
Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina which they lost costing them most of their
land and half of their population. |
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The flag is modeled after the flag of
France. |
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