Paraguay

Bolivia's southern neighbor

Paraguay is a landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

One of the continent's smaller nations, it is known for the Paraguay River that divides it and for being one of only two landlocked South American countries.

Paraguay has two official languages: Spanish and Guaraní.

geography

landlocked

Having no sea access

Brazil · Argentina · savanna · wetlands · forest · grasslands · subtropical

economy

soybeans

Protein-rich Asian legume

hydroelectric · cattle · farming · yerba mate · cotton · stevia · smuggling · informal · trade · agribusiness

tereré

yerba mate

Paraguayan holly leaf infusion

ritual · calabash · sharing · traditional · iced · medicinal herbs · summer · communal

culture

bilingual

Speaking two languages

  • asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
  • folkloreInherited cultural narratives
  • artisanSkilled manual tradesperson

indigenous · mestizo

wildlife

jaguar

Large American spotted cat

anaconda · toucan · macaw · rhea · giant anteater · capuchin · peccary · piranha · endangered · species

history

Spanish colonization

Iberia's global territorial acquisition

colonial · missions

currency

banknotes

Paper currency notes

denominations · inflation · bills

capital

metropolis

Large important city

  • urbanPertaining to cities
Categories
Opposites
geographic access to sea

ParaguayJapan

East Asian archipelago nation

Indonesia · Philippines · Chile · United Kingdom · New Zealand

global prominence/influence

ParaguayBrazil

Largest South American nation

United States · China · Argentina · world power · United Kingdom

Family

Uruguay

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G