Paraguay At A Glance

Official Name:	Republic of Paraguay
Capital City:	Asunción (pop. 612 000)
Population:	5 734 139
Official Languages:	Spanish, Guaraní
Latitude/Longitude:	23º S, 58º W
Official Currency:	Guaraní
Religions:	Roman Catholic, Mennonite, Protestant
Government:	constitutional republic
People:	mestizo - 95% (mixed Spanish and Amerindian)
Major Industries:	soybeans, cotton, timber, oilseed crushing, milling, brewing, textiles, hides & skins, meatpacking, sugarcane.