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=Paraguay =

By: Alyssa, Tara, Troy, Jen

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 =History of Paraguay = The area now known as Paraguay was first inhabited by a Guarani speaking tribe, known for their fierce warrior traditions (2). They were a semi nomadic tribe (2). Europeans first arrived in the early 16th century (2) and established a settlement called Asuncion. Today, the settlement is the capital of Paraguay. The settlement was established by Juan de Salizar y Espanoza (1). Later Spaniard Domingo Martinez de Irala was put in charge of the fort, which became the center for government for all of Spain’s southeastern South American colonies (1). Years later, around the 18th century, the Jesuits also came to the area and set up missions and schools looking to convert the Guarani people (1). The next 150 years were led by the flourishing Jesuit Reduction, until the Spanish crown destroyed them. In the late 1700’s Spain combined Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uraguay into the Rio de la Plata. Back in Spain Napoleon deposed Spain’s ruler Ferdinand, so Argentina decided to form a junta to govern the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata (6). In 1810 Paraguay refused to join the United Provinces, and in 1811 they attacked the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion to compel them to join (6). Paraguay resisted and they were forced to retreat. Then the fired up Paraguayans overthrew the Spanish royal governor who was in place in the capital, and declared their independence (6). They formed their own junta at Asuncion, and in 1816 Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia was named the first dictator for life (6). Next three different dictators took turns ruling, ending with Francisco Solano Lopez, whose expansionist ambitions, along with the struggle over the River Plate region, sparked the Paraguayan War (2). This war was between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance, which consisted of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The war led to a horrendous Paraguayan defeat. They resorted to drawn out guerilla tactics in order to resist their invaders. After the war Paraguay was left in shambles. It is estimated that they lost around 90% of the pre-war population due to disease and the losses in the war (2).
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Paraguay went through a brief period of peace, during which they rebuilt as much as possible. Next was the Chaco War with Bolivia. The war was over the Chaco region, which Paraguay reclaimed after defeating Bolivia (2). After these milestones in Paraguay’s history, they went through several more dictators, all coming from the Colorado Political Party(5). Then in the later part of the 20th century the Liberal party finally won an election (5). In 1989 Paraguay held their first multi candidate election and Andres Rodriguez won (4). He put the new constitution into effect in 1992 (3).

1. World Book Encyclopedia 2. www.wikipedia.com 3. www.paraguay.com** **4. www.infoplease.com 5. Country Reports 6. Modern History Online**
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= **Entertainment**  =

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Many of these sports are important means of entertainment, however, soccer is the biggest and most played sport in Paraguay (2). Soccer is not just a sport but a culture in Paraguay. Many children in Paraguay grow up around soccer because of their poor backgrounds. For many young children, the sport of soccer is all they have. These people not only play the game of soccer but watch it too. There are many soccer teams and clubs that play in Paraguay, but the biggest team is  Paraguay National Soccer Team (1). They have had great success in the past few years creating a big fan base and a great source of entertainment. Paraguay’s national soccer team has participated in seven World Cups and won a silver metal at the Olympic games in 2004 (1). Soccer is the famous and most important sport in Paraguay.
 *  The most well known sports in Paraguay include soccer, basketball, tennis, and chess (3). Some well known athletes include Luis Carlos Patriarca who has won the Paraquayan Chess Championship (4) and Rossana de los Rios who is a great womans singles tennis player (5). These are a few athletes that are very popular in entertainment.[[image:paraguay.celebration.jpg width="328" height="250" align="right" caption="Paraguay National Soccer Team"]]

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 * <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 5); text-align: left"> The music in Paraguay is mostly European. The main genres of music are Paraguayan Polka, European Polka, and Guarania. The most famous style is Guarania, which was created by a musician named Jose Asuncion Flores (4). Guarania music is a combination of slow rhythms and melodies (4). Some instruments used include the guitar and harp (4).

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There is a lot of different entertainment during the night in Paraguay. There are many bars, casinos, and discos that many people attend (8). This mostly occurs in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, because people living there generally have more money than other smaller cities. The parrilladas is a place that is very popular in the capital of Paraguay (8).
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Citations

(1) www.gosouthamerica.about.com (2) www.mapsofworld.com (3) www.britannica.com (4) www.wikipedia.org (5) www.freewebs.com/delosrios/ (6) encarta.msn.com (7) www.paraguay.com (8) www.worldtravelguide.net

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There are many different foods that are eaten in paraguay but Corn, cassava, and beef form the basic diet.(1) "Some typical dishes are //locro// (a corn stew), //sopa paraguaya// (a rich corn flour and cheese bread), //chipa guazú// (a cross between //sopa paraguaya// and a corn soufflé), and //mbaipy so'ó// (corn pudding with beef chunks)." (1) Another commonly served food is //Mandioca// root which is mainly boiled. //Mandioca's// starch is a main ingredient of several traditional foods, including //chipa// (a dense, baked bread of //mandioca// starch and cheese) and //mbejú// (an unleavened fried bread). (1) Unlike the U.S where our main meal is dinner, the main meal of the day is eaten around noon and usually includes corn- or //mandioca//-based food. A wide variety of tropical and semitropical fruits also are eaten during this time. (1)

Staple foods in Paraguay include corn and cassava. Also throughout the country are Beef, pork, poultry and freshwater fish. (2) Other foods of Paraguay include rice, beans, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. (2) There are many fruits that are eaten in Paraguay such as; Apples, bananas, citrus fruits, grapes, guavas, mangoes, melons, peaches, papayas, pears, pineapples, and plums, to name a few. (2)

**Popular Drinks**
"Drinks made of //yerba maté// (Paraguayan tea) are ubiquitous."(3) Tea is drinken with meals or just with friends. The tea may be drinken hot (//maté//) or cold (//tereré//), and medicinal herbs often are added. The leaves also may be toasted and boiled to make a tea that is served at breakfast or for a late afternoon snack. (1) Tereré is a typical, popular drink and is like coffee in the United States. "Workers often have tereré breaks instead of coffee breaks. The act of drinking Tereré is more than just that, however. It is often used as a reason to share and chat with a partner, meet new people, or just for meditation when drinking alone at the end of the day." (3)

**Paraguay Restaurants**
There are many different styles of restaurants in Paraguay. Most of the popular restaurants are multi cuisine, but still have their specialties. (4) "A large amount of these restaurants are located in the city of <span class="wiki_link_new">Asuncion that attract many tourists ." (4) Many restaurants use local ingredients and often have bars were popular drinks are served as well. (4)

Some of the famous restaurants of Paraguay include (4):
 * Capo Restaurant
 * La Cascada
 * La Paraguayita
 * Churrasquaria Acuarela
 * Il Capo
 * La Paraguayita
 * La Pergola Jardin
 * La Preferida
 * Mburicao
 * Talleyrand
 * Tio Lucas

1 - http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Paraguay.html 2 - http://www.worldinfozone.com/country.php?country=Paraguay 3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terere 4 - http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/art-entertainment/restaurant.html 5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava 6 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbeju 7 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staple_food 8 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate =By Alyssa=
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Location:
If you look into the heart of South America, you will find a landlocked country bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia called Paraguay. (1) This country is also referred to as Corazón de América or Republica del paraguay. It got its name from the Paraguay River that runs down the middle of it. The area is 406,752 squared KM, which is small compared to the area of the United States, 9,826,630 squared KM.(2) To give you an idea of the size of Paraguay; it is about the size of California.(5) The water area is 9,450 squared km. The capital Asuncioñ is located in the south part of Paraguay.

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Population and Languages:
The two languages that are spoken are Spanish and Guarani. The Indians and the rural area speak Guarani and it is the second most spoken language in Paraguay besides Spanish.(3) There are 5, 700,000 people that populate this country. 92.1% of this population can read and write. 93.5% are males and 90.6% are females.(3)



Economy:
Paraguay's economy is poor. In fact, 36% of the population is under the poverty line(4) There is hope for the economy because it is growing each year. It was expected to grow 6.4% in 2007. The export par of the agriculture is 6.898 billion f.o.b.(1) The import partners include Brazil, Argentina, and China. The fob for imports is 2.77 billion dollars.(4) Paraguay imports cars, consumer goods, petroleum products, tobacco, and electrical machinery. The export fob is 2.27 billion dollars. Their export partners include Brazil, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Argentina. The products that are exported are soybeans,wheat, corn, feed, wood, electricity, edible oils, and leather. (4) The currency is Guaraní. (6)



Regions:
The two main regions are Paraneaña region and the Chaco region. The Paraneaña region is made up plateaus, valleys and rolling hills. This is where 95% of the population lives and it has a very predictable climate.(7) There are also some lowlands, which often flood by the rivers. The Chaco region is made up of an immense plain. It has a lot of lowlands and are sometimes flooded of extremely dry.(7)

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Religion
Thanks to the Paraguay constitution, the people of Paraguay are free to choose their own religion. Because of this, there is no official religion.(8) 90% pf the population chooses to follow Roman Catholicism. The other 10% are Protestants, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, and Baha'i.(8)

Climate
Paraguay is in the middle of the Tropic of Capricorn so has both subtropical and tropical climates.(6) Subtropical climates have hot and humid summers and a pretty warm winter. There is rainfall and large storms. Tropical climates have wet and dry seasons and usually have lush plants growing in them.

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Animals
There are many animals that are native to Paraguay. Some of these include the Guanaco, Maned wolf, Crab- eating raccoon, a bunch of different types of bats, and the Lutrine opossum. These animals live in tropical and subtropical climates.

Government
The government type of Paraguay is constitutional republic. Paraguay won its independence in May of 1811. The branches of it's government include the executive, legislative, and Judicial branches, much like the untied states. (9)

Foot Notes
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