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The Republic of Paraguay

The Republic of Paraguay. By Tom. Map and Flag. General Facts about the Inhabitants. Population:6,459,058. This is the 105 th largest country in the world. 95% Mestizo , 5% other Official Languages: Spanish and Guaraní (indigenous) Age makeup: 0-14 years: 28.5%, 15-64: 65.4%, 65+: 6.1%.

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The Republic of Paraguay

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  1. The Republic of Paraguay By Tom

  2. Map and Flag

  3. General Facts about the Inhabitants • Population:6,459,058. This is the 105th largest country in the world. • 95% Mestizo, 5% other • Official Languages: Spanish and Guaraní (indigenous) • Age makeup: 0-14 years: 28.5%, 15-64: 65.4%, 65+: 6.1%. • Median Age: 25.4 years

  4. Economics • Unemployed People: 6.9% (68th lowest percentage in the world). • GDP economic growth rate 2010: 15.3% (2nd highest in the world) • 2009 growth rate: -3.8% • 2008 growth rate: 5.8% • Income Percentage: Lowest 10%: 1.1%. Highest 10%: 42.3%. • Gini Index: 53.2% (14th highest in the world) This means there is a large range in income distribution.

  5. Economy • Agriculture makes up a fifth of Paraguay’s economic gains. The largest export is soy beans and soy-based foods. Beef is also an important export. • Manufacturing makes up 16% of the gross domestic product. Some common products manufactured are wood materials and food and beverages. • Hydroelectric Power produces 99.9% of Paraguay’s energy. Paraguay also exports energy because it has more than it uses.

  6. Government Paraguay’s Current President, Fernando Lugo Paraguay is a constitutional republic in which a president or head of state is elected by the people along with other government officials who all govern in compliance with a constitution. It gained independence from Spain on May 14, 1811. Paraguay and the US currently have active and friendly relations.

  7. History • War of the Triple Alliance (1860’s) was the bloodiest war in South American history. It was fought between Paraguay-who at the time had the largest army in the area-and the combined forces of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. • The Chaco War was fought against Bolivia in the early 1930’s. Bolivia wanted to obtain the Chaco territory to grant them access to the Atlantic via Río Paraguay. Even though Paraguay won the war, they lost half of their population in the process. • A successful military coup in 1989 led by General Andres Rodriguez overthrew dictator Alfredo Stroessner after 35 years of his regime.

  8. Historical Bio • Francisco Solano López (1826-1870) was the dictator of Paraguay during the War of the Triple Alliance. His involvement in disputes between Argentina and Brazil, and in the Civil War of Uruguay at the time led to the beginning of the bloodiest conflict in South American history; the War of the Triple Alliance.

  9. Cultural Spotlight • A Paraguayan staple food is SopaParaguaya. It is not a soup as its name suggests, but a type of cheesy cornbread. It is often served with soup though.

  10. Current Issues • Deforestation is a major issue in Paraguay. According to one source 1643 acres per day are being cut down in the Chaco region to accommodate for cattle grazing. • Another issue is sanitation and clean water. Only 67% of the population had access to sanitation in 2000, and only 44% had access to drinking water services. • The third issue is the smuggling of commodities, including drugs, across the “Triple Border” where Paraguay meets Brazil and Argentina. This operation is taking away from the government overseen trade which helps the economy.

  11. Bibliography • http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/pa/Paraguay_history_summary.htm • http://www1.american.edu/ted/ice/chaco.htm • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/442711/War-of-the-Triple-Alliance • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/347866/Francisco-Solano-Lopez • http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/breads/r/sopaparaguaya.htm • http://www.indexmundi.com/paraguay/electricity_production_by_source.html • http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1841.htm • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pa.html • http://www.eclac.org/publicaciones/xml/9/19539/lcl2169i.pdf • http://www.cicte.oas.org/Database/CICTE%20News%204-2007-II.pdf

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