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Music & Dance

Tourists Spots

* Polka

* El Chopi

* La Palomita

* Pericon

* Solito

Paraguay - South America

Holidays Celebrated

Capital: Asuncion

President: Horacio Cartes

Currency: Paraguayan guarani

Population: 6, 783,272

Demographics: About 95% of the people are mestizo (mixed Spanish and Guaraní Native American descent

Round Trip: $1341

Location: Central South America, northeast Argentina, southwest Brazil

Language: 75% Spanish, 90% Guarani

February:

Carnival

This incredibly festival multi-day event takes place at the same as in other countries such as Brazil. Although not as famous as Rio de Janeiro, a good time is still guaranteed.

March:

Holy Week Festival

In gearing up for the Easter celebrations, Paraguay holds an annual week-long festival to set the pious mood for the coming events.

April

Easter

As in most other South American countries, Easter is celebrated with all the religious fervour you’d expect from a predominantly Catholic population.

Bliography

http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/culture/

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/paraguay.html

http://www.hoteltravel.com/paraguay/guides/festivals.htm

Typical Food

Bori-bori is a chicken soup served with cornmeal dumplings.

Chipa is a bread made with manioc, egg and cheese.

Culture

• Paraguay’s nickname is the “Corazón de América” (the Heart of America). The name refers to Paraguay’s location in the center of the South American continent.

• Paraguay’s name is said to mean “crowned river” after the Guarani words for water and palm crown. According to former president Juan Natalicio Gonzalez, it means “river of the habitants of the sea.”

• Paraguay’s literacy rate is higher than that of the United States. Paraguay’s citizens age 15 and older read and write at a 94 percent literacy rate, compared to 86 percent for the U.S.

Famous People

Pablo Cesar Aguilar

SOCCER PLAYER

#106182Most Popular

BIRTHDAY

April 2, 1987 (age 29)

BIRTHPLACE

Luque, Paraguay

Lali Gonzalez

MOVIE ACTRESS

#65176Most Popular

BIRTHDAY

December 27, 1986 (age 29)

BIRTHPLACE

Paraguay

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