One of just two landlocked nations in South America is Paraguay, formally known as the Republic of Paraguay (the other being Bolivia). Brazil is to the east and northeast, Bolivia to the northwest, and Argentina to the south and southwest are its borders. The Paraguay River flows through the middle of the nation, which is located on both of the river’s banks, from north to south. It is sometimes referred to as Corazón de Sudamérica, or the “Heart of South America,” because of its centre location in the continent.
The Río Paraguay separates Paraguay into two distinct geographic zones. the western part, formally known as Western Paraguay (Región Occidental); and the eastern region, known as Región Oriental. Part of the Gran Chaco, it is sometimes referred to as the Chaco. The nation is located between longitudes 54° and 63°W and latitudes 19° and 28°S. In the eastern section, the terrain is primarily composed of forested mountains and grassland plains. The majority of the west side is made up of low, swampy lowlands.
Climate of Paraguay
Paraguay often has tropical to subtropical weather. Paraguay has only wet and dry seasons, like other nations in that region. The weather is windy almost all the time. Winds therefore have a big impact on the weather in Paraguay: warm winds sweep through the nation from October to March, while cold winds blow from May to August.
Religion
In Paraguay, Christianity—especially Roman Catholicism—is the predominant religion. The 2002 studies show that 89.9 percent of people identify as Catholic, 6.2 percent as Evangelical Protestant, 1.1 percent as members of other Christian sects, and 0.6 percent as practitioners of their native religions.
Main cities
Paraguay’s largest city and capital is Asunción. Situated on the Paraguay River’s left bank sits the city. Argentina and the Occidental Region of Paraguay encircle the city. The Central Department encloses the remainder of Asunción. It is crucial to note that the city is a separate capital district and not a component of any department.
Ciudad del Este is the second-biggest city in Paraguay. Originally known as Puerto Flor de Lis, it was founded in 1957. After that, it was known as Puerto Presidente Stroessner in honour of Alfredo Stroessner until 1989. This city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este’s seat. Perched on the Paraná River, it serves as the capital of the Alto Paraná Department. There are roughly 320,782 people living there.
Part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area, Luque is a city in Paraguay’s Central Department. Its founding date is not set in stone. However, its founding dates of 1635 and 1750 have both been documented. Before moving to San Estanislao, it served as Paraguay’s capital during the Paraguayan War in 1868. Luque is regarded as one of the most significant cities in the nation. The seven-band ring Carretón de Siete Ramales, Paraguayan harps, Filigranas, and gold and silver filigree jewellery are all produced centrally at Luque. The Paraguayan newspaper La Nación published an article on January 27, 2016, stating that Carlos Echeverría Estigarribia, the city of Luque’s elected independent, expressed his goal for Luque to become one of Paraguay’s major cities.
Paraguay’s Central Department is home to the city of San Lorenzo. Ñu Guazú, a Jesuit field, was the original location of San Lorenzo. The country’s Jesuits were expelled in 1767, and on August 10, 1775, a town was established. It’s Asunción’s suburb. San Lorenzo is the third-most populous city in Paraguay in terms of population. San Lorenzo is home to the campus of the National University of Asunción. The San Lorenzo Diocese of Roman Catholics has its headquarters in the city. The city is a reasonably quiet area.
