Paraguay
South AmericaDid you know?
- •Paraguay is one of only two landlocked countries in South America.
- •Guarani is an official language alongside Spanish and is still widely spoken in daily life.
- •The Itaipu Dam, shared with Brazil, became one of the world's great hydroelectric projects.
Key Information
Capital
Asunción
Population
6,1 million
Area
406,752 km²
GDP
51,7 billion $
Currency
PYG
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Medium
Subregion
South America
Calling code
+595
MapGuesser Tip
Paraguay is the landlocked country between Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia in the heart of South America.
Official Languages
SpanishGuarani
Flag Colors
bleublancrouge
Flag History
The current design of the flag of Paraguay was first adopted in 1842. Its design, a red–white–blue triband, was inspired by the colours of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty. The flag is unusual because it differs on its obverse and reverse sides: the obverse of the flag shows the national coat of arms, and the reverse shows the seal of the treasury. It is the only national flag worldwide that has a unique design on each side. The flag consists of the same three h...
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