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The end of the Ayoreo? The race to find proof that Paraguay’s uncontacted people exist • Mar. 13, 2025, 1:48 AM ET (The Guardian)
Football: Soccer-'It hurts the soul', says Brazilian player Luighi after facing racial abuse in Paraguay • Mar. 6, 2025, 9:13 PM ET (The Star)
FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup • Mar. 6, 2025, 7:31 AM ET (Globe and Mail)
Paraguayan meat industry reception held in Taipei • Feb. 26, 2025, 12:21 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Chagas disease study in Paraguay supports use of rapid tests to improve access to diagnosis • Feb. 18, 2025, 7:33 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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Also Known As Tetä Paraguáype • Republic of Paraguay • República del Paraguay
Head Of State And Government President: Santiago Peña Palacios
Capital Asunción
Population (2025 est.) 6,247,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Chamber of Senators [451]; Chamber of Deputies [80])
Official Languages Spanish; Guaraní
Official Religion none2
Official Name República del Paraguay (Spanish); Tetä Paraguáype (Guaraní) (Republic of Paraguay)
Total Area (Sq Km) 406,752
Total Area (Sq Mi) 157,047
Monetary Unit guaraní (plural guaranies)
Population Rank (2023) 105
Population Projection 2030 8,009,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 39.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 15.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 63.3% • Rural: (2023) 36.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 72.2 years • Female: (2022) 78.1 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2020) 95% • Female: (2020) 94%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 42,538
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 6,200
1Excludes former presidents serving as senators-for-life but having no voting power.2Roman Catholicism, though not official, enjoys special recognition in the constitution.

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