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Paraguay

Paraguay. Capital City. Asuncion : Largest city in Paraguay It was founded in 1537 Know as Mother of Cities. Paraguay Flag. The red stripe symbolizes courage, equality, and patriotism. The white flag symbolizes unity, peace, and purity. The blue stripe stands for liberty and truth.

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Paraguay

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  1. Paraguay

  2. Capital City • Asuncion: • Largest city in Paraguay • It was founded in 1537 • Know as Mother of Cities

  3. Paraguay Flag • The red stripe symbolizes courage, equality, and patriotism • The white flag symbolizes unity, peace, and purity. • The blue stripe stands for liberty and truth. The front coat of arms represents May 15th, 1811, the date of Paraguay’s independence. The olive branch represents peace and the palm branch represents honor.

  4. Constitutional Republic Constitutional Republic is a state where officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern to the existing constitution. Paraguay’s President Fernando Armindo Lugo Mendez.

  5. Paraguay: Average income: $4,200 (U.S dollars) Population: 6,454,548 • A guarani

  6. Paraguay: Major Industries National Resources • Agriculture • Cement • Food processing • Forestry • Hydropower • Timber • Iron ore • Limestone (A hydropower plant in Paraguay)

  7. Major Religions 92% of the population profess to be Catholic. Catholic church in Asuncion.

  8. Holidays • Heroe’s Day: March, 1st (also know as National Defense Day) The holiday celebrates the bravery of the country’s army and their famous leader Marshal Francisco Solano Lopez. • Independence Day: May, 15th • Christmas: December 25th • New years: January 1st • Labor Day: May 1st Festivals • San Blas Fiestas San Blas Fiestas take place in February . Large cities host the celebration and smaller villages often have bullfights on this day.

  9. Paraguay on a world map

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