Destination : PARAGUAY

In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were won from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER was overthrown in 1989, and relatively free and regular presidential elections have been held since then.

The Republic of Paraguay is a country of some 5,000,000 inhabitants and occupies an area of 406.752 square kilometers.The capital is the city of Asuncion. 

 It is located in the heart of South America, surrounded by Argentina to the South, Brazil to the East, and Bolivia to the North.

Its name derives from the Paraguay River which, together with the Parana and Uruguay Rivers, forms the Rio de la Plata Basin. The Paraguay River divides the country into two distinct regions which. are quite different in character. The Eastern Region, between the Paraguay and Parana Rivers, has fertile, rolling plains with numerous waterways, lakes, broad pasturelands and thick forests. The Western Region, known as the Chaco, is a vast plain crossed by numerous non-navigable rivers. This is the land of Quebracho, a very hard wood, and cattle ranches. Because it is so sparely populated, it is also home to a wide variety of animals living in their natural habitat..

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