The Paraguay fact sheet
- Country: Paraguay
- Area: 406,752 km²
- Capital: Asuncion
- Population: 5,206,101 inhabitants
- Language: Guarani and Spanish (official)
- Religion: Catholics 88.4%, Protestants 4.9%,
- Form of government: Republic
- Major cities: Luque, San Lorenzo, Capiatá
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Useful information about Paraguay
- Currency: Guaraní
- International dialing code: 00595
- International license plate: PY
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport
- Required vaccination: yellow fever vaccination recommended in some areas of the country and antimalarial prophylaxis
- Electric current: 220v
- Unit of measure: metric decimal
- Time zones: -4
- Fixed date holidays: May 15 Independence Day (the Spanish government was overthrown in 1811), August 15 Asuncion City Day, September 25 Battle of Boqueron (the borders were defended thanks to this battle in 1930).
- Climate: subtropical climate. Relevant climatic features are high humidity (up to 98%) and sudden temperature fluctuations.
- Average temperatures: 23.2°C (12-18°C in winter, 33°C in summer)
- Transportation: Steam trains still exist, they cost very little but are very slow. Many cities in the country are served by buses. There are also boats that navigate the Paraguay River connecting Asunción with some cities located on the river.
- Airports: Asuncion
