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climate According to the Geography of Paraguay climate of Paraguay varies a great deal between Paranena region and in the Gran Chaco region in Paraguay Paranena region has a subtropical climate while the Chaco has a tropical climate ID: 360051

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ParaguaySlide2

climate

According

to the Geography of Paraguay, climate of Paraguay varies a great deal between

Paranena

region and in the Gran Chaco region in Paraguay.

Paranena

region has a subtropical climate while the Chaco has a tropical climate.

Slide3

Physical Geography

The

country is divided into two distinct regions by the Paraguay River.

The Chaco

Boreal is a low, flat, infertile plain. It becomes progressively drier

and bleaker

toward the west, with scrub forests giving way to meager

grasslands

. Marshes occur in the east, especially along the major rivers

.

East of the Paraguay River is a plateau-and-plains region crossed by

a

sharp escarpment running

north-south.

The major rivers are the Paraná, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean,

and

the Paraguay and Pilcomayo. Rivers in the Chaco Boreal are sluggish

and

are not navigable.Slide4

history

1537 Aug 15, Juan de Salazar, Spanish pioneer, founded Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay

.

1811

Aug 14, Paraguay declared independence from

Spain

1862 Francisco Solano

Lopez

became president of Paraguay following the death of his father, Carlos Antonio Lopez

.

1869 Paraguay’s army surrendered to the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Pres. Lopez refused to surrender

.

1947 The Colorado Party began its rule over

Paraguay

1967

Aug 25, Paraguay accepted its constitutionSlide5

Government

The government of Paraguay is constitutional, presidential, and republic.Slide6

Economy

About

half of Paraguay's workers are engaged in agriculture

and

forestry; a

much

smaller percentage are employed in

industry

and mining, and many work

outside

the formal

economy

. The principal crops are cotton, sugarcane, soybeans,

corn

, wheat, tobacco, cassava, fruits, and vegetables; cattle

and

other livestock

raising

is also important.

Meatpacking

, sugar

processing

, textile and wood-products

manufacturing

, and the

production

of steel and consumer goods are the main

industries

. The

country

also has a large underground economy that encompasses

smuggling

, money laundering, and trafficking Andean cocaine.Slide7

Culture

Paraguay culture is highly influenced by various European countries, particularly Spain, which are combined with indigenous culture. This cultural blend is seen in Paraguay's forms of arts, crafts, music, festivals, literature, cinema, fashion, languages.

The

two official languages of Paraguay are Spanish as well as Guarani, the indigenous language of Paraguay that is spoken by about 90 percent of the population

.

Paraguayan embroidery, lace making, and local music are representations of the cultural fusion. Food is an important part of the cultural ethos of any country, and in Paraguay, cottage cheese, cornmeal, milk, butter, eggs and fresh corn kernels are some of the major dishes. Sports are an important cultural aspect of Paraguay, which excels in football (soccer), as well as rugby, volleyball, and tennis. Slide8

Resources

http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/geography

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http://

geography.howstuffworks.com/south-america/geography-of-paraguay1.htm

http://

timelines.ws/countries/PARAGUAY.HTML

http://

country-facts.findthedata.org/q/174/14298/What-type-of-government-does-Paraguay-have

http://

www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/paraguay-country-south-america-economy.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/culture

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