Rural based tourism in Paraguay
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Paraguay the land of El Chaco, Guarani culture, Iguassu falls, and Jessuit missions.
Capital city
Asuncion :
Area: 407,000 sq km
Population: 5.58 million
People: 95% Mestizo
Language: Guarani, Spanish; Castilian,
Religion: 97% Roman Catholic, 3% Mennonite and other Protestants
Government: constitutional republic
Head of State: President Nicanor Duarte Frutos
GDP: US$19.8 billion
GDP per capita: US$3,700
Annual Growth: -0.5%
Inflation: 14.6%
Major Industries: Soybeans, cotton, timber, oilseed crushing, milling, brewing, textiles, hides & skins, meatpacking, sugarcane (contraband).
Major Trading Partners: Brazil, the Netherlands, Argentina, USA
Visas: For a stay of up to three months, foreigners from neighboring countries (who only need national ID cards), do not require a visa. US citizens require a visa, as do Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, who also need a spotlessly clean police record, a bank statement and a fee of up to 50.
Health risks: Cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis, malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -3
Dialling Code: 595
Electricity: 220V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
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Coming soon we are looking forward to promote a responsible tourism operator in this area for free.
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