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Geographical Situation
Paraguay, the heart of South America, is a landlocked country located between latitudes 19º 18´ S and 27º 36´ S and longitude 59º 19´ W and 62º 38´ W. It borders on the Northern side with Bolivia and Brazil, on the Eastern side with Brazil and Argentina, on the Southern side with Argentina, and on the Western side with Bolivia and Argentina. The average Summer temperature is between 25ºC and 35ºC while the average Winter temperatures is between 10ºC and 20ºC
Departments
Alto Paraguay, Alto Paraná, Amambay, Boquerón, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Canindeyú, Central, Concepción, Guairá, Itapúa, Cordillera, Misiones, Ñeembucú, Paraguarí, Presidente Hayes y San Pedro.
Weather
Tropical to Subtropical
Average Temperature: 25ºC to 35ºC during Summer and 10ºC to 20ºC during Winter.
Time Zone
GMT-4.
Population
6.068.000 inhabitants.
Official Languages
Spanish and Guaraní.
Currency
Guarani, US Dollars are also accepted.
Official Holidays
January 1 - New Year’s Day;
March 1 - Heroes Day;
Holy Thursday and Good Friday
May 1 - Labor Day;
May 15 - Independence Day
June 12 - Peace of the Chaco War
August 15 - Foundation of Asunción
December 8 - Virgin of Caacupé
December 25 - Christmas Day
Religion
Constitutionally guaranteed religious freedom.
Predominant Religion: Apostolic Roman Catholic .
Government
Republic. Representative Democracy.
The Executive Power (Presidential System), the two-chambers Legislature Power (Senators and Deputies) and the Judiciary.