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Level 1, 178 Collins Street
Melbourne, 3000, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 3 9654 7977, Fax: 61 3
9650 8177
Licence: 32408 ABN: 26095434978
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email: info@southamericatourism.com
Reservations:
1300 857 805
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| Paraguay |
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Paraguay
is a landlocked country
surrounded by Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia. It is divided into two
unequal portions . The west of the river Chaco, the land is infertile
and sparsely populated, to the east, where most of the population is
concentrated, there are elevated plateau of grasslands, with patches of
subtropical forests stretching all the way to Rio Parana on the
Brazilian and Argentinian borders.
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Facts & Figures. |
Official
Name: Republic
of Paraguay
Population: 5,734,139
Largest Cities: Asunción
Languages: Spanish (official), Guaraní (official)
Official Currency: Guaraní
Religions: Catholic (90%)
Land Area: 406,741 sq km (157,043 sq miles)
Highest Point: Cerro Pero (842 meters) (2,762 ft)
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Climate. |
To the east of Paraguay the
climate is humid, with even rainfalls. Temparatures are hot in summer
(average 35 degrees Celcius) and can drop to 5 degrees in the winter.
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| Tours
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Currency. |
The Guarani is the official currency.
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Visas. |
Most foreigners require visas for a stay up to 90 days. Canadians,
Australians and New Zealanders need to pay USD10.
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Events. |
Besides Christmas, New year’s Day, and Easter the following
days are celebrated:
Dia de San Blas (Patron Saint of Paraguay) in February; Paz del Chaco
(End of the Chaco War) in June; and the Fundacion de Asuncion (Founding
of Asuncion ) in August.
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