Paraguay PowerPoint

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2. Location Central South America •Northeast of Argentina •Southwest of Brazil Area Size Slightly smaller than California Population 6,623,252 Ethnicity Mestizo Language Bilingual •Spanish •Guarani Religion Mostly Roman Catholic Government Constitutional Republic Literacy 94% Poverty 35% Climate Tropical

3. C U L T U R E Food •Corn •Cassava Festivals •Semana Santa i. March ii. Religious •Festival de San Juan i. June 24 ii. Burning of an effigy of Judas Iscariot Crafts •Embroidery •Dance i. Polka ii. El Chopi iii. La Palomita Sports • Football (soccer) • Rugby

4. DID YOU KNOW… Instead of ringing a doorbell while visiting a home in Paraguay, you are expected to announce your arrival by clapping your hands. Windows are mostly always left open so the claps are easily heard.

5. 1537 • Voyage led by Alejo Garcia • Tribes known as the Guaranies arrive in the area of Paraguay 1811 • Paraguay claims independence after gaining power in 1806 through the invasion of Buenos Aires 1607 • Gaurnies tribes become Catholic, now called Jesuits • Jesuits become dominant in the colony 1844 • Carlos Lopez becomes president and works on the development of industries and communication s in Paraguay 1617 • The entire province is split into the River Plate Government and The Paraguay Government 1865 • Triple Alliance War • Paraguay loses more than half of it’s population • The economy is destroyed 1750 • The Jesuit war: • King Fernando IV of Spain trades part of Paraguay to Portugal and the natives argue against this 1932 • Chaco War (Bolivia invades Paraguay) • The peace treaty gives Paraguay ¾ of the disputed land. 1767 • The Jesuits are expelled from America from King Carlos II • They are destroyed in 1816 1991 • Paraguay joins Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay in creating the Southern Cone Common Market, one of the most important trade agreements in the world.

6. DID YOU KNOW… Paraguay’s constitution wasn’t promulgated until June 20, 1992.

7. Religion Roman Catholic Protestant Other Christian No Relgion

8. Ethnicity Mestizo Other

9. Age Structure 0-14 years 15-24 years 25-54 years 55-64 years 65+

10. Casa de los Diputados Iguazu Falls UNESCO World Natural Heritage site Panteon Nacional de los Heroes Paraguay cultural plaza Cultural Center La Santisima Trinidad de Parana The Holy Trinity of Parana Estadio Defensores del Chaco Multi-purpose stadium To read more about Paraguay attractions click here.

11. DID YOU KNOW… There are more than 275 cascades within the Iguazu Falls. These falls are twice the width as well as taller than Niagara Falls.

12. Summer Winter • Hot • Averaging 95 degrees Fahrenheit • Cooler • Temperatures ranging from 4070 degrees Fahrenheit *Temperatures vary by region To see what the weather is today in Paraguay’s capital click here.

13. See the sights… Taste the food… Meet the people…

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