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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Asuncion
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1,482,200
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2020
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Capiata
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198,553
|
2020
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San Lorenzo
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227,876
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2020
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| Region: |
South America |
| Population: |
7,191,685 |
| Area Total: |
406,750km2 |
| Area Land: |
397,300km2 |
| Coast Line: |
0km |
| Capital: |
Asuncion |
| Climate: |
Subtropical; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west |
| Languages: |
Spanish (official)
Guarani |
| Currency: |
1 guarani (G$) = 100 centimos |
| Holiday: |
Independence Days are 14-15 May (1811), Heroes' Day is 1 March, Chaco Peace Day is 12 June |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 80.40°F |
| July: |
°C / 63.40°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 62" |
Boundaries
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Argentina
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1,880 km
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Brazil
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1,290 km
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Bolivia
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750 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Mestizo
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95.00%
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Whites and Amerindians
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5.00%
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Religions
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Roman Catholic
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90.00%
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Mennonite and other Protestants
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10.00%
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CountryWire
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