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Information on Paraguay
Capital: Asunción. Total Inhabitants Approx. 650,000 – Entire country: 5,8 million
National Anthem: : 
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Currency:: Guaraní (Gs.) = 6,200 Gs = 1 Euro
(USD) = 5050 Gs = 1 USD
Exchange rates:: oanda.com / xe.com
Languages: Spanish, Guarani, German
Internet country sign: PY
Identification Number: ISO 3166: 600
ISO 3166-Caracteristic2: PY
ISO 3166-Caracteristic3: PRY
To dial country:: +595 (00595) 21 Asuncion
Voltage: 220 V 50 hz
Car-plate registration: PY
Geographical Information on Paraguay
Region: Central South America
18 Regions (Departments) in Paraguay: Alto Paraguay, Alto Parana, Amambay, Asuncion, Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro.
Latitude: 25 ° South
Longitude: 57 ° West
Area: 406752 qkm
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01.01.2008 * New Year
01.03.2008 * Heroes Day
24.03.2008 * Easter Thursday
25.03.2008 * Easter Friday
01.05.2008 * labour day
14.05.2008 * 1811 Independence Day - 194th Anniversary
(Independence from Spanish rule)
15.05.2008 * 1811 - 2nd. Independence Day
(194th Anniversary)
Independence from Spanish rule)
12.06.2008 * National Holiday / Peace Day
Battle of Boquerón / The holidays are always celebrated the following Monday
15.08.2008 * Founding of Asunción City
29.09.2008 * 1938 - End of the Chaco War
(67th Anniversary)
On July 21, 1938 a Peace Treaty is signed to end the war known as Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay
08.12.2008 * Feast of the Virgin of Caacupé
25.12.2008 * Christmas Day

* = National Holiday. Probably with restricted commercial activity -
other holidays are not applicable or are done so only at regional level or amongst specific community groups - can have certain commercial restrictions (at regional level)

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