Paraguay

Quick Facts

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Capital

Asuncion

Population

5,300,000

Government

Republic

Religions

Christianity (Catholic)

Languages

Guaraní, Spanish

Calling Code

+595

Nationality

Paraguayan

Local name

Paraguay / Paraguái

Introduction

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While Paraguay may not boast all the recognition and acclaim its South American neighbours receive, this inconspicuous nation has plenty to charm its visitors with. The graceful capital, Asuncion, nestles itself alongside the intersection of the Rio Paraguay and Rio Pilcomayo. In the north, the Gran Chaco stretches across the nation, offering the traveller a perfect opportunity to enjoy the vast, relatively untouched wilderness area. Due to its large variety of flora and fauna, the Gran Chaco is a hot spot for eco-tourism.

Unlike many of its South American neighbours, Paraguay is a fairly safe destination and has remained a comparatively stable nation over the last decade.

Geography

Paraguay shares international borders with Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina

Regions

• Paraneña
• Chaco

Cities

• Asuncion - the capital city
• Ciudad del Este - near the border with Brazil
• Oviedo
• Encarnacion
• San Lorenzo

Getting there

Plane

TAM Mercosur is the main airline in Paraguay and is based at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) near the capital Asunción. Destinations are mainly to neighbouring countries and include Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Montevideo Santiago de Chile and Cochabamba and Sant Cruz in Bolivia. Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol fly there to from a few cities in Argentina and Brazil.

Guarani International Airport (AGT) near Ciudad del Este has flights with TAM Linhas Aéreas and Mercosur to Sao Paulo, Santiago and Buenos Aires as well.

Getting there

TAM Mercosur and Aerolíneas Paraguayas offer a few domestic flights between Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Pedro Juan Caballero.