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<\/a>Spanish conquistadores arrived in 1524, and in 1537 established the city of Asunci\u00f3n, the first capital of the Governorate of the R\u00edo de la Plata<\/a>. During the 17th century, Paraguay was the center of Jesuit missions<\/a>, where the native Guaran\u00ed<\/a> people were converted to Christianity and introduced to European culture. After the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spanish territories<\/a> in 1767, Paraguay increasingly became a peripheral colony, with few urban centers and settlers. Following independence from Spain<\/a> in the early 19th century, Paraguay was ruled by a series of authoritarian governments characterized by nationalist, isolationist and protectionist policies. This period ended with the disastrous Paraguayan War (1864\u201370)<\/a>, during which the country lost half its prewar population and around 25\u201333% of its territory to the Triple Alliance<\/a> of Argentina, Brazil<\/a> and Uruguay<\/a>. In the 20th century, Paraguay faced another major international conflict\u2014the Chaco War (1932\u201335)<\/a> against Bolivia\u2014in which it prevailed. Afterwards, the country came under a succession of military dictatorships, culminating with the 35-year regime of Alfredo Stroessner<\/a>, which lasted until his overthrow in 1989 by an internal military coup. This marked the beginning of Paraguay’s democratic era, which continues to this day.<\/p>\n Paraguay is a developing country. It is a founding member of Mercosur<\/a>, the United Nations<\/a>, the Organization of American States<\/a>, the Non-Aligned Movement<\/a> and the Lima Group<\/a>. Additionally, the city of Luque<\/a>, in metropolitan Asuncion, is the seat of the South American Football Confederation.<\/a><\/p>\n The majority of Paraguay’s seven million people are mestizo, and Guarani culture remains widely influential; more than 90% of the population speak various dialects of the Guarani language<\/a> alongside Spanish. Despite a history of poverty and political repression, Paraguay often ranks as the “world’s happiest place” based on global polling data.<\/p>\n The indigenous Guaran\u00ed had been living in eastern Paraguay for at least a millennium before the arrival of the Spanish.<\/p>\n Western Paraguay, the Gran Chaco, was inhabited by nomads of whom the Guaycuru<\/a> peoples were the most prominent. The Paraguay River was roughly the dividing line between the agricultural Guarani people to the east and the nomadic and semi-nomadic people to the west in the Gran Chaco. The Guarcuru nomads were known for their warrior traditions and were not fully pacified until the late 19th century.<\/p>\n The first Europeans in the area were Spanish explorers in 1516. The Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar de Espinosa<\/a> founded the settlement of Asunci\u00f3n on 15 August 1537. The city eventually became the center of a Spanish colonial province of Paraguay.<\/p>\n An attempt to create an autonomous Christian Indian nation was undertaken by Jesuit<\/a> missions and settlements in this part of South America in the eighteenth century. They developed Jesuit reductions<\/a> to bring Guarani populations together at Spanish missions and protect them from virtual slavery by Spanish settlers and Portuguese slave raiders, the Bandeirantes<\/a>, in addition to seeking their conversion to Christianity. Catholicism in Paraguay was influenced by the indigenous peoples; the syncretic religion has absorbed native elements. The reducciones flourished in eastern Paraguay for about 150 years, until the expulsion of the Jesuits by the Spanish Crown in 1767. The ruins of two 18th-century Jesuit Missions of La Sant\u00edsima Trinidad de Paran\u00e1 and Jes\u00fas de Tavarangue<\/a> have been designated as World Heritage Sites<\/a> by UNESCO<\/a>.<\/p>\n In western Paraguay, Spanish settlement and Christianity were strongly resisted by the nomadic Guaycuru and other nomads from the 16th century onward. Most of these peoples were absorbed into the mestizo population in the 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n Paraguay overthrew the local Spanish administration on 14 May 1811. Paraguay’s first dictator was Jos\u00e9 Gaspar Rodr\u00edguez de Francia<\/a> who ruled Paraguay from 1814 until his death in 1840, with very little outside contact or influence. He intended to create a utopian society based on the French theorist Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s<\/a> Social Contract<\/a>. Rodr\u00edguez de Francia was nicknamed El Supremo.<\/p>\n Rodr\u00edguez de Francia established new laws that greatly reduced the powers of the Catholic church (Catholicism was then an established state religion) and the cabinet, forbade colonial citizens from marrying one another and allowed them to marry only blacks, mulattoes or natives, in order to break the power of colonial-era elites and to create a mixed-race or mestizo society. He cut off relations between Paraguay and the rest of South America. Because of Francia’s restrictions of freedom, Fulgencio Yegros<\/a> and several other Independence-era leaders in 1820 planned a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat against Francia, who discovered the plot and had its leaders either executed or imprisoned for life.<\/p>\n After Francia’s death in 1840, Paraguay was ruled by various military officers under a new junta, until Carlos Antonio L\u00f3pez<\/a> (allegedly Rodr\u00edguez de Francia’s nephew) came to power in 1841. L\u00f3pez modernized Paraguay and opened it to foreign commerce. He signed a non-aggression pact with Argentina and officially declared independence of Paraguay in 1842. After L\u00f3pez’s death in 1862, power was transferred to his eldest son, Francisco Solano L\u00f3pez<\/a>.<\/p>\n The regime of the L\u00f3pez family was characterized by pervasive and rigid centralism in production and distribution. There was no distinction between the public and the private spheres, and the L\u00f3pez family ruled the country as it would a large estate.<\/p>\n The government exerted control on all exports. The export of yerba mate<\/a> and valuable wood products maintained the balance of trade between Paraguay and the outside world. The Paraguayan government was extremely protectionist, never accepted loans from abroad and levied high tariffs against imported foreign products. This protectionism made the society self-sufficient, and it also avoided the debt suffered by Argentina and Brazil. Slavery existed in Paraguay, although not in great numbers, until 1844, when it was legally abolished in the new constitution.<\/p>\n On 12 October 1864, despite Paraguayan ultimatums, Brazil (sided with the Argentine Government under General Bartolom\u00e9 Mitre<\/a> and the rebellious Uruguayan Colorados led by Gen. Venancio Flores<\/a>) invaded the Republic of Uruguay in order to overthrow the government of that time (which was under the rule of the Blanco Party, an ally of L\u00f3pez), thus starting the Paraguayan War<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Paraguayans, led by the Marshal of the Republic Francisco Solano L\u00f3pez, retaliated by attacking the Matto Grosso<\/a> on 15 December 1864 and later declared war against Argentina on 23 March 1865. The “Blanco Government” was toppled and replaced by a “Colorado Government” under General Venancio Flores on 22 February 1865 and afterwards, the Argentine Republic, the Empire of Brazil and the Republic of Uruguay signed the Secret Treaty of the Triple Alliance against the Paraguayan Government, on 1 May 1865.<\/p>\n The Paraguayans held a ferocious resistance but were ultimately defeated in 1870 in the Battle of Cerro Cor\u00e1<\/a>, where Marshal Solano L\u00f3pez was killed in action, refusing to surrender. The real causes of this war, which remains the bloodiest international conflict in the history of The Americas, are still highly debated.<\/p>\n Paraguay lost 25\u201333% of its territory to Argentina and Brazil, was forced to pay an enormous war debt and to sell large amounts of national properties in order to restore its internal budget. But the worst consequence of the war was the catastrophic loss of population. At least 50% of the Paraguayans died during the conflict, numbers which took many decades for the country to return to.<\/p>\n During the pillaging of Asunci\u00f3n in 1869, the Imperial Brazilian Army packed up and transported the Paraguayan National Archives to Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s records from the war have remained classified. This has made Paraguayan history in the Colonial and early National periods difficult to research and study.<\/p>\n In 1904 the Liberal revolution against the rule of Colorados broke out. The Liberal rule started a period of great political instability. Between 1904 and 1954 Paraguay had thirty-one presidents, most of whom were removed from office by force. Conflicts between the factions of the ruling Liberal party led to the Paraguayan Civil War of 1922<\/a>.<\/p>\n The unresolved border conflict with Bolivia over the Chaco region finally erupted in the early 1930s in the Chaco War<\/a>.<\/p>\n After great losses Paraguay defeated Bolivia and established its sovereignty over most of the disputed Chaco region. After the war, military officers used popular dissatisfaction with the Liberal politicians to seize the power for themselves. On 17 February 1936, the February Revolution brought colonel Rafael Franco<\/a> to power. Between 1940 and 1948, the country was ruled by general Higinio Mor\u00ednigo<\/a>. Dissatisfaction with his rule resulted in the Paraguayan civil war of 1947<\/a>. In its aftermath Alfredo Stroessner<\/a> began involvement in a string of plots, which resulted in his military coup d’\u00e9tat of 4 May 1954.<\/p>\n A series of unstable governments ensued until the establishment in 1954 of the regime of dictator Alfredo Stroessner, who remained in office for more than three decades until 1989. Paraguay was modernized to some extent under Stroessner’s regime, although his rule was marked by extensive human rights abuses.<\/p>\n Stroessner and the Colorado party ruled the country from 1954 to 1989. The dictator oversaw an era of economic expansion, but also had a poor human rights and environmental record. Paraguay actively participated in Operation Condor. Torture and death for political opponents was routine. After his overthrow, the Colorado continued to dominate national politics until 2008.<\/p>\n On 3 February 1989, Stroessner was overthrown in a military coup headed by General Andr\u00e9s Rodr\u00edguez<\/a>. As president, Rodr\u00edguez instituted political, legal, and economic reforms and initiated a rapprochement with the international community. Reflecting the deep hunger of the rural poor for land, hundreds immediately occupied thousands of acres of unused territories belonging to Stroessner and his associates; by mid-1990, 19,000 families occupied 340,000 acres (138,000 ha). At the time, 2.06 million people lived in rural areas, more than half of the 4.1 million total population, and most were landless.<\/p>\n The June 1992 constitution established a democratic system of government and dramatically improved protection of fundamental human rights. In May 1993, Colorado Party candidate Juan Carlos Wasmosy<\/a> was elected as Paraguay’s first civilian president in almost forty years, in what international observers deemed free and fair elections.<\/p>\n Paraguay is divided by the R\u00edo Paraguay into two well differentiated geographic regions. The eastern region (Regi\u00f3n Oriental); and the western region, officially called Western Paraguay (Regi\u00f3n Occidental) and also known as the Chaco, which is part of the Gran Chaco<\/a>.<\/p>\n The terrain consists mostly of grassy plains and wooded hills in the eastern region. To the west are mostly low, marshy plains.<\/p>\n Between 1970 and 2013, the country had the highest economic growth of South America, with an average rate of 7.2% per year. In 2010 and 2013, Paraguay experienced the greatest economic expansion of South America, with a GDP growth rate of 14.5% and 13.6% respectively.<\/p>\n All of Paraguay’s electricity is generated by hydropower, making it one of the cleanest in the world. Paraguay has an installed electrical production capacity of 8,110 MW, producing 63 billion kWh\/year in 2016; with domestic consumption of just 15 billion kWh, the excess production is sold to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, making Paraguay the world’s largest exporter of electric power. This production is from two large hydroelectric power projects along its borders, including the Itaipu Dam<\/a>, the world’s second largest generating station.<\/p>\n Paraguay is the fifth-largest soybean producer in the world and second-largest producer of stevia<\/a>.<\/p>\n The market economy is distinguished by a large informal sector, featuring re-export of imported consumer goods to neighboring countries, as well as the activities of thousands of microenterprises and urban street vendors. Nonetheless, over the last 10 years the Paraguayan economy diversified dramatically, with the energy, auto parts and clothing industries leading the way.<\/p>\n The country also boasts the third most important free commercial zone in the world: Ciudad del Este, trailing behind Miami<\/a> and Hong Kong<\/a>. A large percentage of the population, especially in rural areas, derives its living from agricultural activity, often on a subsistence basis. Because of the importance of the informal sector, accurate economic measures are difficult to obtain. The economy grew rapidly between 2003 and 2013 as growing world demand for commodities combined with high prices and favorable weather to support Paraguay’s commodity-based export expansion.<\/p>\n In 2012, Paraguay’s government introduced the MERCOSUR (FOCEM) system in order to stimulate the economy and job growth through a partnership with both Brazil and Argentina.<\/p>\n The mineral industry of Paraguay<\/a> produces about 25% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about 31% of the labor force. Production of cement, iron ore, and steel occurs commonly throughout Paraguay’s industrial sector. The growth of the industry was further fueled by the maquila industry, with large industrial complexes located in the eastern part of the country. Paraguay put in place many incentives aimed to attract industries to the country. One of them is the so-called “Maquila law” by which companies can relocate to Paraguay, enjoying minimal tax rates.<\/p>\n In the pharmaceutical industry, Paraguayan companies now meet 70% of domestic consumption and have begun to export drugs. Paraguay is quickly supplanting foreign suppliers in meeting the country’s drug needs. Strong growth also is evident in the production of edible oils, garments, organic sugar, meat processing, and steel.<\/p>\n In 2003 manufacturing made up 13.6% of the GDP, and the sector employed about 11% of the working population in 2000. Paraguay’s primary manufacturing focus is on food and beverages. Wood products, paper products, hides and furs, and non-metallic mineral products also contribute to manufacturing totals.<\/p>\n Paraguay’s transportation system ranges from adequate to poor, largely depending on the region of the country. The country has a network of roads, railroads, rivers, and airports, but significant infrastructure and regulation improvements are needed.<\/p>\n Estimates vary on the total extent of Paraguay’s road system, from more than 60,000 kilometers (37,000 mi) to less than 30,000 kilometers (19,000 mi). The discrepancies seem to be the result of differing standards regarding what constitutes a road. Thousands of kilometers of unpaved rural roads exist. Paraguay has about 15,000 kilometers (9,300 mi) of paved, major feeder roads. The core network connects Asunci\u00f3n<\/a>, Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/a>, and Ciudad del Este<\/a>. The Trans-Chaco highway<\/a> is only partially finished, the paved portion ending at Mariscal Estigarribia<\/a>. Bolivia’s<\/a> portion of the highway, in contrast, is entirely paved. For trade purposes, the paved highways from Ciudad del Este to the Brazilian port of Paranagu\u00e1<\/a> are particularly important. Additionally, the roads connecting Paraguay to Buenos Aires<\/a> are adequate.<\/p>\n The government owns the country’s sole railroad company, including a 438-kilometre (272 mi) line from Asunci\u00f3n to Encarnaci\u00f3n. Currently, only a small section of the line is open. It is used for tourist traffic.<\/p>\n Paraguay has 3,100 kilometers (1,900 mi) of inland waterways. The Paraguay<\/a> and Paran\u00e1<\/a> are the country’s two main rivers. The Paraguay River, with headwaters at Mato Grosso, Brazil<\/a>, flows southward, converging with the Paran\u00e1 in southwestern Paraguay, and then flowing to the R\u00edo de la Plata<\/a> estuary in Argentina, the entrance for the great majority of ships servicing Paraguay’s ports.<\/p>\n Villeta<\/a>, located south of Asunci\u00f3n, serves as Paraguay’s primary port. Asunci\u00f3n, long the country’s only modern port, Encarnaci\u00f3n, and San Antonio<\/a> serve as the country’s other major ports.<\/p>\n Paraguay has 878 airports but only 12 with paved runways and only two that can receive four-engine commercial airplanes. The airport serving Asunci\u00f3n<\/a>, located at Silvio Pettirossi, is the country’s major airport for international and domestic flights.<\/p>\n The new (completed in 1996) Guaran\u00ed International Airport<\/a>, located near Ciudad del Este and the Brazilian border, has been unable to compete with the nearby international airport at Foz do Igua\u00e7u<\/a> in Brazil.<\/p>\n The flag of Paraguay was first adopted in 1842. Its design, a red\u2013white\u2013blue triband, was inspired by the colors of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty. The flag is unusual because it differs on its obverse and reverse sides: the obverse of the flag shows the national coat of arms, and the reverse shows the seal of the treasury. It was revised in 2013 to bring the flag towards its original design.<\/p>\n Officially adopted in 1842, each side of this tricolor flag contains a horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue with the National Emblem centered on the white band. The emblem on the obverse side is the national coat of arms of Paraguay: a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a green wreath of palm and olive leaves tied with ribbons of the color of the stripes, and capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY (“Republic of Paraguay” in Spanish), all within two concentric circles).<\/p>\n The colors of the flag are believed to be inspired from the flag of France to show independence and liberty, and the coat of arms represents the independence of Paraguay. The emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury: a yellow lion below a red Phrygian cap<\/a> on the top of a pole (symbolizing courage) and the words Paz y Justicia (“Peace and Justice”). The differences in the obverse and reverse sides comes from the period when Jos\u00e9 de Francia<\/a> was in power (1814\u20131840). On July 15, 2013, the flag was revised. The coat of arms was simplified and the design was brought closer to its original form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Officially adopted in 1842, each side of this tricolour flag contains a horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue with the National Emblem centered on the white band. 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<\/a>History:<\/h2>\n
Pre-Columbian Era:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Colonization:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Independence and Rule of Francia:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Rule of the L\u00f3pez Family:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Paraguayan War (1864\u20131870):<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>20th Century:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Stroessner Era, 1954\u20131989:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Stroessner’s Overthrow, Post-1989:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Geography:<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Economy:<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Transportation:<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Flag of Paraguay:<\/h2>\n
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