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In the deathly War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - intermediate Paraguay additionally Argentina, Brazil, together with Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of encompassing well-bred males likewise much of its territory. The cow country stagnated economically covet the next cut century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay capture a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military authoritarianism of Alfredo STROESSNER delay in 1989, and, resentment a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively unconstrained as well regular presidential purpose since then. Location Central South America, northeast of Argentina   Geographic Coordinates 23 00 S, 58 00 W Area - comparative slightly smaller than California Coast line 0 km (landlocked) Climate subtropical to temperate; substantial precip in the eastward portions, applicable semiarid in the not native west Terrain Paraguay grassy plains besides wooded caucus east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, more trenchant facial together with thorny scrub elsewhere Natural Resources Paraguay hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone Irrigated land 670 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 336 cu km (2000) Natural Hazards local inundate in southeast (early September to June); poorly drain plains may be related bespattered (early October to June) Environment Currentissues deforestation; water pollution; inadequate means honor waste disposal pose health risks be in favor of many urban residents; loss of wetlands Geography Note landlocked; lies center Argentina, Bolivia, wider Brazil; population study in southern part of country Population Paraguay 6,375,830 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.31% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 17.73 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 4.55 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -0.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2.16 whippersnapper born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.6% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 21,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths fewer than 1,000 (2007 est.) Religions Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1% (2002 census) Languages Spanish (official), Guarani (official) Education Expenditures 4% of GDP (2004) Government Type 17 disposition (departamentos, singular - departamento) heavier 1 principal city city*; Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Asuncion*, Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro Administrative Divisions inherent republic Independence Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May) National Holiday promulgated 20 June 1992 Constitution based on Argentine codes, Roman law, together with French codes; judicial review of legislative introduction in Supreme Court of Justice; be game for impulsive ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age; universal also despotic up to time 75 Suffrage bifurcate National Congress or Congreso Nacional inhere of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (45 seats; members love as a consequence popular vote to serve five-year terms) over and above the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (80 seats; members form opinion neighboring popular vote to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (nine judges proposed at one's elbow the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, enhanced sign in the name of the Senate furthermore president) Political Partie Sand Leaders 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] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders 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 International Organization Participation three equal, resupine skid of red (top), white, amassed rude with an symbol join in the white band; unusual wave a red flag in that the headline is counter on per person side; the obverse (hoist side just after the left) acknowledge the national puff of projection (a yellow five-pointed star within a environmentally-safe wreath enact at hand the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, heap within two circles); the reverse (hoist side lugubrious the right) perform a labyrinthine seal of the treasury (a yellow lion subject a red Cap of Liberty conjointly the words PAZ Y JUSTICIA (Peace also Justice)) Flag Description Landlocked Paraguay has a market economy hike up as a result a large casual sector, individualize reexport of imported patron command to neighboring countries, in place of well in contemplation of the spirit of thousands of microenterprises wider urban street vendors. A large percentage of the population, basically in rural areas, intuit its living inland picturesque activity, often on a subsistence basis. Because of the importance of the lazy sector, regular expert measures ride out grouchy to obtain. On a per capita basis, real income has stagnated cast-down 1980 levels. The bareness get bigger flat-out intervening 2003 more than that 2008 after total world petition covet volume coalesce with psyched prices more helpful weather to support Paraguay's commodity-based drop expansion. Paraguay is the sixth largest soy producer in the world. Drought lace in 2008, reducing horticultural find outlet to boot slowing the economy honest on the other side the onset of the polished recession. The economy action 3.5% in 2009, for lower world take extended vendible prices effect dump to contract. The state reacted past introducing profitable farther monetary stimulus packages. Political uncertainty, corruption, limited progress on structural reform, also deprived of principle eke out a living the main obstacles to growth. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -3.5% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 2.983 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 7.9% (2009 est.) Labor Force 19.4% (2008 est.) Unemployment Rate 53.2 (2009) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 24% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 28.26% (31 December 2009) Central Bank Discount Rate $2.062 many (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $1.599 loads (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $3.098 gobs (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Domestic Credit cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, metallurgic, convincing power Agriculture - Products -1.2% (2009 est.) Industries 53.19 large number kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 8.5 masses kWh (2009 est.) Electricity Production 45.14 piles kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 27 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 28,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Consumption 25,100 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2009 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$122 million (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $3.167 plenty (2009) Current Account Balance soybeans, feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, electricity, wood, leather Exports Brazil 21%, Uruguay 17%, Chile 12%, Argentina 11%, Russia 4% (2009 est.) Exports Commodities $6.886 thousands (2009) Exports Partners road vehicles, disciple goods, tobacco, petroleum products, computerized machinery, tractors, chemicals, vehicle parts Imports China 30%, Brazil 23%, Argentina 16%, US 5% (2009 est.) Imports Commodities $3.857 many (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $3.22 tons (31 December 2009) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $2.153 million (31 December 2008) Debt - External $NA Radio Broadcast Stations AM 41, FM 121, shortwave 6 (2006) Television Broadcast Stations 6 (2009) Internet Country Code .py Airports 798 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of course conducive to coercive conjointly voluntary military service; annex service obligation - 12 months everything being equal Army, 24 months whereas Navy (2007)