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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Paraguay:
Paraguay' – one of the two landlocked countries in South America.
(The other is Bolivia.)
Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, bordering Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest, and is located in the center of South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América - Heart of (South) AmericaParaguay, corazón de América (1961)La historia del Paraguay along with BoliviaSpanish Course in South America,Bolivia Language Schools,Sucre Immersion School,Cooking Classes,Private LessonsSouth America's New Hero: Indian, Coca Farmer, Bolivian President - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News and BrazilAmazon.com: Brazil:Heart of South America: Video Visits: Video General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name:  Paraguay
Official English country name:  The Republic of Paraguay
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Paraguayan
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Paraguay
International rankings of Paraguay
ISO country codes:  PY, PRY, 600
ISO region codes:  See ISO 3166-2:PY
Internet country code top-level domain:  .py
Geography of Paraguay
Geography of Paraguay
Paraguay is: a landlocked country
Location:
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Latin America
South America
Southern Cone (definition varies as to whether Paraguay is included or not)
Time zone:  UTC-04, October–March UTC-03
Extreme points of Paraguay
High:  Cerro Peró
Low:  Rio Paraguay
Land boundaries:  3,995 km
1,880 km
1,365 km
750 km
Coastline:  none
Population of Paraguay: 6,127,000  - 103rd most populous country
Area of Paraguay: 406752 km2
Atlas of Paraguay
Environment of Paraguay
Environment of Paraguay
Climate of Paraguay
Environmental issues in Paraguay
Geology of Paraguay
Protected areas of Paraguay
National parks of Paraguay
Wildlife of Paraguay
Fauna of Paraguay
Birds of Paraguay
Mammals of Paraguay
Natural geographic features of Paraguay
Islands of Paraguay
Rivers of Paraguay
World Heritage Sites in Paraguay
Regions of Paraguay
Regions of Paraguay Ecoregions of Paraguay
List of ecoregions in Paraguay Administrative divisions of Paraguay
Administrative divisions of Paraguay
Departments of Paraguay
Districts of Paraguay
Provinces of Paraguay
Departments of Paraguay Districts of Paraguay
Districts of Paraguay Municipalities of Paraguay
Municipalities of Paraguay
Capital of Paraguay: Asunción
Cities of Paraguay
Demography of Paraguay
Demographics of Paraguay Government and politics of Paraguay
Form of government:
Capital of Paraguay: Asunción
Elections in Paraguay
Political parties in Paraguay
Branches of the government of Paraguay
Government of Paraguay Executive branch of the government of Paraguay
Head of state: President of Paraguay,
Cabinet of Paraguay
Legislative branch of the government of Paraguay
Parliament of Paraguay (bicameral)
Upper house: Senate of Paraguay
Lower house: House of Representatives of Paraguay
Judicial branch of the government of Paraguay
Court system of Paraguay
Supreme Court of Paraguay
Foreign relations of Paraguay
Foreign relations of Paraguay
Diplomatic missions in Paraguay
Diplomatic missions of Paraguay
International organization membership
The Republic of Paraguay is a member of:
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN) (associate)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur)
Unión Latina
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Paraguay
Law of Paraguay
Cannabis in Paraguay
Constitution of Paraguay
Crime in Paraguay
Human rights in Paraguay
LGBT rights in Paraguay
Freedom of religion in Paraguay
Law enforcement in Paraguay
Military of Paraguay
Military of Paraguay
Command
Commander-in-chief:
Forces
Army of Paraguay
Navy of Paraguay: None
Air Force of Paraguay
Military ranks of paraguay
Local government in Paraguay
Local government in Paraguay History of Paraguay
Military history of Paraguay
Historic figures:
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
Fulgencio Yegros
Pedro Juan Caballero
Carlos Antonio López
Francisco Solano López
Eliza Lynch
José Félix Estigarribia
Alfredo Stroessner
Augusto Roa Bastos
Culture of Paraguay
Culture of Paraguay
Architecture of Paraguay
Cuisine of Paraguay
Languages of Paraguay
Media in Paraguay
National symbols of Paraguay
Coat of arms of Paraguay
Flag of Paraguay
National anthem of Paraguay
Prostitution in Paraguay
Public holidays in Paraguay
Religion in Paraguay
Christianity in Paraguay
Hinduism in Paraguay
Islam in Paraguay
World Heritage Sites in Paraguay
Art in Paraguay
Art in Paraguay
Paraguayan Indian art
Cinema of Paraguay
Music of Paraguay
Television in Paraguay
Sports in Paraguay
Sports in Paraguay
Football in Paraguay
Paraguay at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Paraguay
Economy of Paraguay
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 113th (one hundred and thirteenth)
Agriculture in Paraguay
Communications in Paraguay
Internet in Paraguay
Companies of Paraguay
Currency of Paraguay: Guaraní
ISO 4217: PYG
Energy in Paraguay
Health care in Paraguay
Mining in Paraguay
Tourism in Paraguay
Transport in Paraguay
Airports in Paraguay
Rail transport in Paraguay
Water supply and sanitation in Paraguay
Education in Paraguay
Education in Paraguay
List of high schools in Paraguay
List of universities in Paraguay
Health in Paraguay
Health in Paraguay
List of hospitals in Paraguay
See also
Paraguay
Index of Paraguay-related articles
List of Paraguay-related topics
List of international rankings
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of geography
Outline of South America
References
External links
National Department of Tourism
Ministry of Finance with economic and Government information, available also in English
Tourism in Paraguay
Tourist and Hotel in Paraguay
Encyclopædia Britannica Paraguay Complete guide to Paraguay's history and culture
CIA - The World Factbook: Paraguay
Paraguay Convention & Visitor's Bureau
; Newspapers
ABC Color
Última Hora
La Nación
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