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Paraguay

Capital: Asuncion; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 4.1 %;
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Paraguay
Population: 6.6 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 406,752 sq km (157,048 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish, Guarani
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 guarani = 100 centimos
Main exports: Soyabeans, cotton, meat, edible oils, timber
GNI per capita: US $2,970 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .py
International dialling code: +595