Paraguay, Country in central South America
Paraguay is a landlocked nation in central South America, bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia. The territory divides into forested hills and fertile plains east of the Río Paraguay and dry Chaco flatlands to the west.
The republic emerged in 1811 after separating from Spanish rule and developed independent policies under different governments. The devastating War of the Triple Alliance between 1864 and 1870 transformed the nation deeply and shaped its further development into the 20th century.
The country uses Guaraní alongside Spanish in daily life, and you hear both languages in markets and on the streets. This bilingual practice reflects indigenous identity that appears in music, traditional harp playing, and local festivals.
Travelers reach the territory through the international airport near Asunción or via land connections from neighboring countries. The subtropical climate requires mosquito protection, especially from October to March when rainfall becomes more frequent.
The Itaipú hydroelectric dam on the Brazilian border ranks among the largest installations of its kind worldwide and covers most electricity needs. Selling surplus energy to Brazil contributes significantly to state revenues.
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Paraguay features a combination of natural sites, historical structures, and cultural institutions. In the capital Asunción, central buildings include the López Palace, the National Museum, and the National Pantheon of Heroes. The waterfront promenade runs along the river. The city contains several...
Itaipu Dam
431.2 km
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
226 km
Guaíra Falls
404.9 km
Friendship Bridge
436.3 km
Palacio de López
224.9 km
National Pantheon of the Heroes
225.4 km
Ypacaraí Lake
235.9 km
Saltos del Monday
437 km
San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
507.2 km
Playa San José
503.6 km
La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná
492 km
Casa de la Independencia Museum
225.2 km
Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción
223.4 km
Costanera de Asunción
224.9 km
Our Lady of Asunción Cathedral
225.4 km
Humaitá Fortress
418.9 km
Cerro Cora National Park
216.6 km
Vapor Cué National Park
254.3 km
Ñu Guasú
225.9 km
Icono Tower
226.1 km
Jesús de Tavarangüé
482.2 km
Cerro Lambaré
231.6 km
Itaipu Reservoir
423.6 km
Mburuvicha Róga
227.4 km
Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangüé
482.2 km
St. Lawrence Cathedral, San Lorenzo
235.2 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación
225.6 kmInternational Bridge of Integration
441.8 kmAlto Paraguay
Alto Paraná Department
Amambay Department
Capital District
Boquerón Department
Caaguazú Department
Caazapá Department
Canindeyú
Central Department
Concepción Department
Cordillera Department
Guairá Department
Itapúa
Misiones Department
Ñeembucú Department
Paraguarí Department
Presidente Hayes
San Pedro Department
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