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Paraguay

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6.62 million

Population. Ranked 103th in 2013.

$3,813.47

GDP per capita. Ranked 100th in 2012.

Borders

Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km, Brazil 1,365 km
Largest city Asuncion - 502,426
Capital city Asuncion - 502,426
Major language Spanish, Guarani
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit guarani
Alternative names Republic of Paraguay, Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Paraguay Map

397,300 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 57th in 2008.

Paraguay ranks highly for:
6th for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 9th for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 10th for Transport > Airports 12th for Agriculture > Agricultural growth 14th for Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 25th for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 26th for Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 30th for Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 35th for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 37th for Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage
Paraguay ranks low for:
8th last for Military > Budget 10th last for Crime > Kidnappings 12th last for Crime > Burglaries 13th last for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 17th last for Economy > Public debt 18th last for Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 20th last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 21st last for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 23th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro 24th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre

Interesting observations about Paraguay

  • Paraguay ranked first for electricity > exports amongst Hot countries in 2011.
  • Paraguay ranked first for tax > GDP per capita > current LCU amongst Christian countries in 2012.
  • Paraguay ranked first for agricultural growth amongst Catholic countries in 2007.
  • Paraguay ranked second for airports amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Paraguay ranked first for GDP > composition by sector > agriculture amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2012.
  • Paraguay ranked second for arable land > hectares per capita amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2011.
  • Paraguay ranked second for electricity > production by source > hydro globally in 2003.
  • Paraguay ranked first for employment rate > adults amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2008.

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