Paraguay

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 South America
Area:
 406,750 sq km OR 157,047 sq mi
Coastline:
 0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 46 m OR 151 ft
highest point: 842 m OR 2,762 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 6,639,123 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 1.30% (2010)
Population density:
 16 per sq km OR 42 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 59.70%
Rural: 40.30%
Life Expectancy:
 76.19 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 23.02 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 23.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 4.8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 94% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 94.90% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 93% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Asunción
Official Language(s):
 Spanish Guaraní

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $3,101
Currency:
 Guaraní

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