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    Introduction


    In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were won from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER was overthrown in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, relatively free and regular presidential elections have been held since then.


    Location


    Central South America, northeast of Argentina


    Geographic coordinates


    23 00 S, 58 00 W


    Area


    total: 406,750 sq km water: 9,450 sq km land: 397,300 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than California


    Land boundaries


    total: 3,920 km border countries: Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km, Brazil 1,290 km


    Coastline


    0 km (landlocked)


    Maritime claims


    none (landlocked)


    Climate


    subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west


    Terrain


    grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: junction of Rio Paraguay and Rio Parana 46 m highest point: Cerro Pero (Cerro Tres Kandu) 842 m


    Natural resources


    hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone


    Land use


    arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 0.21% other: 94.25% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    670 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June)


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation; water pollution; inadequate means for waste disposal present health risks for many urban residents; loss of wetlands


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil; population concentrated in southern part of country


    Population


    6,191,368 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Asuncion


    Phone Code


    +595


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