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    Location
    Central South America.

    Area
    406,752 sq km (157,048 sq miles).

    Population
    6.2 million (UN, 2005).

    Population Density
    15.24 per sq km.

    Capital
    Asunción.
    Population: 539,000 (2005).

    Government
    Republic since 1967. Gained independence from Spain in 1811.
    Recent history:
    Nicanor Duarte, from the ruling Colorado Party, won presidential elections in April 2003 with 38 per cent of the vote. Desptie a campaign based on promises to crack down on crime and corruption and to create
    new jobs through public work programs, corruption remains widespread and Paraguay is a center for smuggling, money laundering and organized crime. Around 60 per cent of Paraguayans live in poverty.

    Language
    The official languages are Spanish and Guaraní; Guaraní is spoken by most of the rural population. Most Paraguayans are bilingual, but prefer to speak Guaraní outside Asunción.

    Religion
    Mostly Roman Catholic.

    Time
    GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in March).

    Electricity
    220 volts AC, 50Hz.

    Head of State
    President Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos since 2003.

    Telephone
    Country code: 595. Moderate internal network apart from the main cities.

    Mobile Telephone
    Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to urban areas.

    Internet
    Internet cafes are available in main urban areas.

    Post
    Airmail to Europe takes five days.

    Press
    • The main newspapers are ABC Color, La Nación and Ultima Hora.
    • American newspapers are available.

    Radio
    Radio Nacional del Paraguay is state run.
    • Other stations include Radio Cardinal, Radio City, Radio Canal 100, Radio Nanduti and Radio Venus.

    Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

    2007
    1 Jan
    New Year’s Day.
    1 Mar Heroes’ Day.
    5 Apr Maundy Thursday.
    6 Apr Good Friday.
    8 Apr Easter.
    1 May Labor Day.
    15 May Independence Day.
    12 Jun Peace of Chaco.
    15 Aug Founding of Asunción.
    29 Sep Battle of Boquerón.
    8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
    25 Dec Christmas Day.

    2008
    1 Jan
    New Year’s Day.
    1 Mar Heroes’ Day. 
    21 Mar Good Friday.
    23 Mar Easter Sunday.
    24 Mar Easter Monday.
    1 May Labor Day.
    15 May Independence Day.
    12 Jun Peace of Chaco.
    15 Aug Founding of Asunción.
    29 Sep Battle of Boquerón.
    8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
    25 Dec Christmas Day.

    Contact Information:

    Secretaría Nacional de Turismo
    Palma 468, casi 14 de Mayo, Edificio Central, Asunción, Paraguay
    Tel: (21) 494 110.
    Website: www.senatur.gov.py

    Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in the UK
    344 Kensington High Street, 3rd Floor, London W14 8NS, UK
    Tel: (020) 7610 4180.
    Website: www.paraguayembassy.co.uk
    Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1630 (consular section, Mon-Fri 1000-1500).

    Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in the USA
    2400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
    Tel: (202) 483 6960.


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