ParaguayDana

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The Paraguay flag, designed in 1991, consists of red, white, and blue stripes. The color red represents patriotism, courage, heroism, equality, and justice. The color white represents purity, firmness, union, and peace. Lastly, the color blue represents tranquillity, knowledge, verity, and liberty.

==The seven verses of the Paraguay national anthem also resemble other nation's anthems of this type. For example, the first three verses of Paraguay's anthem, recalling its history and specific events, is very similar to the theme of Honduras' anthem, whereas the fourth verse which praises the national symbols, and the last three verses, which are a call to patriotism, are common themes in these type of anthems. The anthem was adopted in 1846 and was officially declared as the national anthem in 1934. Here are the words to Paraguayos, República o Muerte the name of Paraguay's national athem:==
 * **Original (Spanish)** || **Translation (English)** ||
 * **Chorus**Paraguayos, ¡República o Muerte! nuestro brío nos dio libertad; ni opresores, ni siervos alientan donde reina unión e igualdad. || [|Paraguayans: Republic or Death]! Our spirit gave us liberty Neither oppressors nor slaves exist Where union and equality reign. ||
 * **Verse I**A los pueblos de América, infausto tres centurias un cetro oprimió, mas un día soberbia surgiendo, "¡Basta!" —dijo, y el cetro rompió. Nuestros padres, lidiando grandiosos, ilustraron su gloria marcial; y trozada la augusta diadema, enalzaron el gorro triunfal. || The peoples of the Americas, unfortunately, Were oppressed for three centuries by a scepter But one magnificent day surging forth, "Enough", it said, and broke the scepter. Our fathers, grandiose in battle, Showed their martial glory; And after smashing the august diadem, Raised the triumphal cap. ||
 * **Verse II**Nueva Roma, la Patria ostentará dos caudillos de nombre y valer, que rivales —cual Rómulo y Remo— dividieron gobierno y poder. Largos años —cual Febo entre nubes— viose oculta la perla del Sud. Hoy un héroe grandioso aparece realzando su gloria y virtud... || A new Rome, the Fatherland shall proudly display Two leaders of name and valor Who, rivals, like Romulus and Remus Divided government and power. Long years, during which Phoebus in the clouds Saw darken the pearl of the South, Today a grand hero appears Raising up again her glory and virtue... ||
 * **Verse III**Con aplauso la Europa y el Mundo la saludan, y aclaman también; de heroísmo: baluarte invencible, de riquezas: magnífico Edén. Cuando entorno rugió la Discordia que otros Pueblos fatal devoró, paraguayos, el suelo sagrado con sus alas un ángel cubrió. || Europe and the world salute her with applause And also acclaim Invincible bastion of heroism, Magnificent Eden of riches. (But) when discord rumbled all around Which fatally devoured other Peoples, Paraguayans, the sacred ground Was covered by an angel with its wings. ||
 * **Verse IV**¡Oh! cuán pura, de lauro ceñida, dulce Patria te ostentas así En tu enseña se ven los colores del zafiro, diamante y rubí. En tu escudo que el sol ilumina, bajo el gorro se mira el león. Doble imagen de fuertes y libres, y de glorias, recuerdo y blasón. || Oh, how pure, of laurel girded Sweet Fatherland, in this manner you show yourself. In your ensign one sees the colors Of sapphire, diamond, and ruby. In your coat of arms, which the Sun illuminates, Under the cap, one sees the lion. Double image of the strong and the free, And of glories, the memory and crest. ||
 * **Verse V**De la tumba del vil feudalismo se alza libre la Patria deidad; opresores, ¡doblad rodilla!, compatriotas, ¡el Himno entonad! Suene el grito: "¡República o muerte!", nuestros pechos lo exhalen con fe, y sus ecos repitan los montes cual gigantes poniéndose en pie. || From the tomb of vile feudalism The national Deity rises free; Oppressors, bend your knees! Compatriots, entone the hymn! Sound the cry, "Republic or death"! Our breasts exhale it with faith, And the mountains repeat its echoes Like giants arising. ||
 * **Verse VI**Libertad y justicia defiende nuestra Patria; tiranos, ¡oíd! de sus fueros la carta sagrada su heroísmo sustenta en la lid. Contra el mundo, si el mundo se opone, Si intentare su prenda insultar, batallando vengar la sabremos o abrazo con ella expirar. || Our Fatherland defends liberty and justice; Tyrants: listen! The laws in its sacred charter Will sustain its heroism in the fight. Against the world, if the world opposes it, If the world dares to insult her security, Battling to avenge we shall know her Or die embracing her. ||
 * **Verse VII**Alza, oh Pueblo, tu espada esplendente que fulmina destellos de Dios, no hay más medio que libre o esclavo y un abismo divide a los dos. En las auras el Himno resuene, repitiendo con eco triunfal: ¡a los libres perínclita gloria!, ¡a la Patria laurel inmortal! || Arise, oh People, your splendid sword That strikes with sparkles of God, There is no middle ground between free or slave And an abyss divides the two. In the gentle breezes the Hymn resounds, Repeating with triumphal echo: For the free, renowned glory! For the Fatherland, immortal laurel! ||

=__Location-__= Poltical Map of Paraguay

=Where would you find Paraguay on a map of South America?=

That highlighted spot is Paraguay.

The [|relative location] of Paraguay is Northeast of Argentina. The [|captial of Paraguay] is Asunción located at 25°16′S 57°40′W. [|Other major cities] in Paraguay are Capiata 25.30 degrees south and 57.63 degrees west, Ciudad Del Este 25.42 degrees southand 54.63 degrees west, Luque 25.27 degrees south and 57.49 degrees west and San Lorenzo 25.34 degrees south and 57.52 degrees west.

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Here shows a physical map of Paraguay // Here are a couple of Physical features of Paraguay// Here shows the [|Parana River located in Paraguay]



Here is another river called [|Paraguay River]



[|Parana Plateau in Paraguay]



[|Here is a weather map of South America] [|Paraguay climate is mostly subtropical] [|Here is the current weather of Paraguay now]
 * Humidity: || 62% ||
 * Dew Point: || 74 °F / 23 °C ||
 * Wind: || 7 mph / 11 km/h / from the South ||
 * Wind Gust: || - ||
 * Pressure: || 29.84 in / 1010 hPa (Rising) ||
 * Visibility: || 6.0 miles / 10.0 kilometers ||
 * Wind Speed: || 7 mph / 11 km/h / ||
 * Wind Dir: || 180° (South) ||

=Culture Pictures=

[|People dancing at a cultural festival]

[|A family riding in a carriage]

[|Kids in Paraguay]

Here is a [|sculputure find in many of the churches in Paraguay]. The indignenous created the altars, sculptures, and much of the art that can be seen in the churches and museums of Paraguay.



The president of Paraguay has been in office since 2003 to present

[|President of Paraguay] and [|Vice President] is Luis Castiglioni
 * Nicanor Duarte Frutos ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Paraguay.NicanorDuarte.02.jpg/160px-Paraguay.NicanorDuarte.02.jpg width="160" height="213" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Paraguay.NicanorDuarte.02.jpg"]] ||

The [|currency of Paraguay is Guarani]



=Here are some quick facts:=

1. [|Population of Paraguay- 6,506,464 (July 2006 est.)]

2. [|Languages- Spanish (official), Guarani (official) and Paragauyan]

3. [|Religion]- Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite and other Protestant 10%

4. [|Life Expectancy- Male 72.56 years and Female 77.78 years (2006 est.)]

5. [|Literacy Rate]- age 15 and over can read and write //total population:// 94% //male:// 94.9% //female:// 93% (2003 est.)

=Interesting Stastics In Paraguay=

1. [|Duelling is legal in Paraguay]. Duels can only take place between two people, there has to be medical staff on hand and participants must be registered blood donors

2. [|Paraguay means] "water that goes to the water".

3. The [|national meal is called Mandioca] and is basically beans and maize mixed together.

4. [|The countries motto] is "Paz y justicia" which in English means "Peace and Justice."

5. [|Paraguay has the largest navy] of any land-locked country.

6. [|Paraguay declared its independence] on May 14, 1811 when they overthrew the Spaniards.

7. [|The average First Division footballer] gets paid $150 a month

8. [|Paraguay is a big friend of America]. The US army has a base with 20,000 soldiers

9.[|Europeans first arrived in the country in the early] 16th century and the settlement of Asuncion was founded on August 15, 1537, by the Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar

10. [|During the War of the Triple Alliance (1865-1870]), Paraguay lost 54,000 square miles of territory to neighbouring Bolivia and anything up to two-thirds of the male population was killed.

=Human Environment Interactions Here is a timeline from 1811 to 2005=

[|1811]—Paraguay becomes independent [|1932–35]—Paraguay wins territory in the west from Bolivia during Chaco war. [|2001 May]—Head of central bank resigns over alleged involvement in fraudulent transfer of $16m to US bank account. [|2004 June]—Former military commander General Oviedo returns from exile in Brazil and is arrested at airport [|2004 August]—More than 420 killed in Asuncion shopping centre fire. Three days of national mourning declared. [|2005 February]—President Nicanor Duarte promises a crackdown on organised crime following the kidnapping and murder of the daughter of former president Raul Cubas.

The rainforest that can be found in Paragauy is called the [|Atlantic Rainforest of Paraguay]

Here is part of the Alantic Rainforest

If you decide to go tothe Alantic Rainforest this is some beautiful bird seeing

=__Movement__= The [|major exports] that are exported in Paraguay are cotton, soybeans, timber, vegetable oils, meat products, coffee, and tung oil

How much a [|flight costs] to go to Asuncion, Paraguay? If you fly from Newark Airport for one week the total cost would be $1465.

The country that had [|once ruled Paraguay] was Spain. Spain ruled Paraguay until 1811. Also, [|Paraguay was ruled] by three other coutries they were Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina in 1865–1870.

The Latin America region that Paraguay is in is South America Paraguay is located in the [|Western Hemisphere.]
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