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  Paraguay (05/07)
Climate: Temperate east of the Paraguay River, semiarid to the west.
Paraguay is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies.
Paraguay is a partner in hemispheric initiatives to improve counternarcotics cooperation, combat money laundering, trafficking in persons, and other illicit cross-border activities, and adequately protect intellectual property rights.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1841.htm   (3264 words)

  
  Paraguay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paraguay gained a large part of its current territory at the expense of Bolivia, in the aftermath of the Chaco War, the culmination of a long series of border disputes between the two countries.
Politics of Paraguay takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Paraguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paraguay   (1208 words)

  
 Paraguay national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.The Paraguay national football team has reached the second round of the World Cup on three occasions (in 1986, 1998 and 2002) but has never advanced beyond that stage.
Paraguay's current squad is more well-known for its defensive skill than its ability to score goals, with players such as Denis Caniza and captain Carlos Gamarra being amongst its most prominent members.
Paraguay lost their second game of group B and as a result are now out of the world cup.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paraguay_national_football_team   (732 words)

  
 The EU's relations with Paraguay - Overview
The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked country bordered by Bolivia to the north-west and north, Brazil to the north-east and east, and Argentina to the south-east, south, and west.
Paraguay is a constitutional democracy whose Constitution was ratified on 22 June 1992.
In economic terms, Paraguay was severely hit by the regional crisis of its neighbours, Argentina and Brazil, in 2002, and suffered serious economic and financial deterioration, with a fall of real GDP around 4% in 2002.
ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/paraguay/intro   (1253 words)

  
 Paraguay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Paraguay, inland republic in South America, bounded on the northwest and north by Bolivia, on the east by Brazil, and on the south and southwest by Argentina.
Paraguay proper, where rainfall is heavy, is covered by dense evergreen forests mixed with a wide variety of tropical grasses, ferns, palms, and exotic flowers.
The population of Paraguay is 5,070,856, mostly in the western Oriental.
www.bergen.org /AAST/Projects/LatinAmerica/adaehr/enparaguay.html   (552 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Paraguay
Paraguay, with an area of about 196,000 square miles, occupies the central part of South America, bounded by Brazil to the north and east, by the Argentine Republic to the south-east and south-west, and by Bolivia to the west and north-west.
Paraguay comprised the entire basin of the River Plate, and it was discovered in 1525 by Sebastian Cabot during his explorations along the Upper Paraná and Paraguay Rivers.
Paraguay declared its independence of Spain, the foundations of the Church were firmly established, as was the case in the other Latin-American countries.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11470b.htm   (1963 words)

  
 Paraguay.com - Main page - See Paraguay, its culture, history, and great natural beauties
Paraguay is a small, landlocked country located in the heart of South America, between Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.
Paraguay owes its diverse culture to the mixture of traditional Spanish culture with the native Guaraní; culture (the dominant ethnic group in the area).
Tourism in Paraguay gives many options: from its grand views of natural landscapes, its unique and colorful animals and plants, to the cityscapes and night life of its capital city: Asunción.
www.paraguay.com   (199 words)

  
 paraguay map and map of paraguay and information page
On the surface Paraguay appeared to be a potentially valuable Spanish dominion, but then, with no gold found, no silver to be mined, and no local Indians forced into slave labor, this isolated colony remained peaceful, and for the most part, out of the spotlight of the Spanish Crown.
And you guessed it, Paraguay's economy crashed, political infighting continued, and a long series of dictatorships prevailed on into the late 20th century, including the 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, which was overthrown in 1989.
Relative Location Paraguay, dissected by the Tropic of Capricorn, is located in both the southern and western hemisphere..
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/samerica/py.htm   (903 words)

  
 Peace Corps | World Wise Schools | Lesson Plans | Teacher Guides | Paraguay
Paraguay Guide Parts 1 and 2 This option is made available so the first half of the guide can be printed from the browser or saved as text.
Paraguay Guide Parts 3, 4 and Bibliography This option is made available so the second half of the guide can be printed from the browser or saved as text.
Destination: Paraguay offers a closer view of this land of rivers, a landlocked republic in the heart of South America.
www.peacecorps.gov /wws/guides/paraguay   (485 words)

  
 Paraguay: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Eastern Paraguay, between the Paraná and Paraguay rivers, is upland country with the thickest population settled on the grassy slope that inclines toward the Paraguay River.
Paraguay was governed by three dictators during the first 60 years of independence.
Paraguay, river, Brazil and Paraguay - Paraguay Paraguay, river, c.1,300 mi (2,090 km) long, rising in the highlands of central Mato...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107879.html   (889 words)

  
 Paraguay - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Landlocked in central South America, the Paraguay River divides the country into a hilly, forested east and a flat plain (known as the Chaco) in the west.
Paraguay won the Chaco from Bolivia during a war in the 1930s that claimed 36,000 Paraguayan soldiers.
Paraguay possesses plenty of electric power thanks to hydroelectric dams such as Itaipú, the world's largest, built and operated jointly with Brazil.
plasma.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_paraguay.html   (410 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Country profiles | Country profile: Paraguay
Paraguay, one of South America's least densely populated countries, experienced more than three decades of dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner, who was ousted in 1989.
The commercialisation of agriculture, population growth and forest clearances have led to a dramatic increase in the number of landless families.
Paraguay and Bolivia fought over it in the 1930s; the war left 100,000 dead.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1222081.stm   (492 words)

  
 Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay - Country Profile - Republica del Paraguay - Tourism Paraguay - South America
Paraguay declared its independence by overthrowing the local Spanish authorities in 1811.
In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance fought between Paraguay and the allied countries of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory.
Paraguay ISP and Paraguay portal with regional news (in Spanish).
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/paraguay.htm   (519 words)

  
 Paraguay
White, blue and red flags were used by Paraguayan troops in 1806 wen they went to the defense of Buenos Aires during the British invasion.
The earmiest mention of a red-white-blue tricolor in Paraguay seems to date from 15 August 1812.
In 1842 the symbols of Paraguay were described exactly for the first time.
flagspot.net /flags/py.html   (904 words)

  
 ICL - Paraguay Index
The new constitution proclaims "representative, participatory, pluralistic republican democracy" as the form of government (Preamble).
The translation for the ICL edition is based on the facsimile version of the constitution signed and promulgated on the 20th of June 1992, taking into account the list of corrections (Fe de Erratas) elaborated by a commission of the Constitutional Assembly and signed by the board of the Constitutional Assembly.
In the following months a process of political liberalization and democratization begins: opposition parties are readmitted, high ranking military officials are replaced, press censorship is lifted and broadcasting stations resume their activity.
www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/pa__indx.html   (492 words)

  
 Paraguay
Effective April 2006, Paraguay issues visas for one-entry or multiple entries up to the validity of the U.S. passport, at the discretion of the Consular officer.
Persons who drive in Paraguay should be prepared to drive defensively and with their own insurance in both urban and rural areas.
Visit the website of Paraguay’s national tourist office and national authority responsible for road safety at http://www.senatur.gov.py and http://www.mopc.gov.py/.
travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_997.html   (2243 words)

  
 George W. Bush: We Hate To Bring Up the Nazis, But They Fled To South America, Too - Wonkette
Another twist: The first story, from Paraguay, apparently refers to the senior George Bush as the owner of the 98.840 acres in Moon’s neighborhood.
Oh, and both the Moonie and Bush land is located at what Paraguay’s drug czar called an “enormously strategic point in both the narcotics and arms trades.” And it sits atop the one of the world’s largest fresh-water aquifers.
Paraguay, land for drugs, proximity to Bolivia and Venezuela, immunity for US troops, Bush real estate deals...come on.....that's like saying that in 1980 George HW Bush and William Casey bribed the Ayatollah Khomeini and his government with millions of dollars and weapons to release our hostages after the Carter/Reagan election took place.
www.wonkette.com /politics/george-w.-bush/we-hate-to-bring-up-the-nazis-but-they-fled-to-south-america-too-208549.php   (3655 words)

  
 Paraguay News
Paraguay News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
From 5 to 7 July the city of Asuncion in Paraguay will host the 1st International Meeting on Bio-Ethics promoted jointly by the Consortium of Catholic Doctors in Paraguay and the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Chile became in 2005 the most expensive country South American country to live in, followed by Brazil and Uruguay, while the cheapest are Bolivia and Paraguay, according to a report released this week by the...
www.topix.net /world/paraguay   (635 words)

  
 USAID: Paraguay
While Paraguay has historically pursued conservative macroeconomic policies, the economic tribulations of Brazil and Argentina (Paraguay's two most important trading partners) and weak political will of the previous Administration combined to produce worsening levels of budget deficits, and expedient short-term borrowing.
Paraguay is committed to implementing the reforms that are important to making the government more honest and responsible and to improving the policy and regulatory environment for business, reducing red tape and assuring fair and predictable rules of the game.
Mid- and long-term sustainable development in Paraguay is also threatened by the indiscriminate exploitation of land, water, and wildlife resources.
www.usaid.gov /policy/budget/cbj2006/lac/py.html   (1101 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Paraguay
Southwestern, Presidente Hayes Department, Colonia Juan Belaieff Island in Paraguay River west of Asunción.
Mataguayo languages in Paraguay are less similar than Mascoi languages in Paraguay (Fasold 1984).
Chaco and eastern Paraguay; towns of Filadelfia, Menno Colony, Loma Plata, Neuland.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Paraguay   (443 words)

  
 WTO | Paraguay - Member information
This page gathers key information on Paraguay's participation in the WTO.
Paraguay has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995.
Paraguay's Uruguay Round goods schedules (zip format, 13 KB)
www.wto.org /english/thewto_e/countries_e/paraguay_e.htm   (208 words)

  
 Paraguay Adoption Resources
Paraguay Adoption Resources (PAR) is pleased to announce a new feature - an ongoing collection of photographs taken by PALS members of their family.
Paraguay Adoption/ List Service is an email list for sharing of information among people touched by adoption of children from Paraguay including the PALS Archive
After 10 years of operation, we are responding to the request for people to donate to the ongoing operations of this website and PALS list serve.
www.pyadopt.org   (341 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Paraguay
Paraguay: Constitutions / Constituciones (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas) Includes the 1967 and 1992 constitutions; in Spanish
International Constitutional Law: Paraguay Index (Universität Bern Institut für Öffentliches Recht) offers English translation of the current constitution plus background notes, a key number system to locate parts, and links to comparative information
Paraguay: Executive Institutions / Instituciones Ejecutivas (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas)
www.loc.gov /law/guide/paraguay.html   (300 words)

  
 Paraguay Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Paraguay (Political) 1998 (323K) and pdf format (224K)
Paraguay (Shaded Relief) 1998 (452K) and pdf format (346K)
Paraguay 1875 (916K) Part of "Mapa Original de la Republica Argentina y Estados Adyacentes Comprendiendo Las Republicas Chile, Paraguay y Uruguay".
www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/paraguay.html   (100 words)

  
 Embassies & Consulates of Paraguay - Embassies & Consulates to Paraguay
Embassies & Consulates of Paraguay - Embassies & Consulates to Paraguay
Paraguay Secretarty of Tourism - Secretaría Nacional de Turismo - Paraguay Secretarty of Tourism - Secretaría Nacional de Turismo - Palma 468, casi 14 de Mayo, Edificio Central, Asunción, Paraguay Tel: (21) 441 530 or 620.
Map and References for Paraguay - Map and References for Paraguay - Map, telephone directory, weather, resources links.
www.embassyworld.com /embassy/paraguay.htm   (203 words)

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