Paraguay
Location: Central South America, bordered by Bolivia on the
North, Brazil on the East, Argentina on the South
Area: 157,047 square miles
Population: 4,650,000
Government: Republic under military rule
Largest city: Asuncion (capital)
Languages: Spanish, Guarani
Ethnic group: Mestizo 95%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, forestry, mining, food
processing
Chief crops: Grains, cotton, beans, peanuts, tobacco, soybeans
Minerals: Iron, manganese, limestone
Leading exports: Cotton, timber, soybeans, coffee
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, fuels, motor vehicles
Monetary unit: Guarani