City: Paraguay
Capital
and largest city: Asunción
25°16′S 57°40′W / 25.267°S 57.667°W / -25.267; -57.667
Official languages: Spanish
Guarani
Ethnic groups (2016): 95% Mestizo
5% other
Demonym: Paraguayan
Guaraní (colloquial)
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Horacio Cartes
• Vice President: Juan Afara
Legislature: Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Spain• Declared: 14 May 1811
• Recognized: 25 November 1842
Area• Total: 406,752 km (157,048 sq mi) (59th)
• Water (%): 2.3
Population• 2018 estimate: 6,897,384 (104th)
• Density: 16.95/km (43.9/sq mi) (210th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $72.137 billion (100th)
• Per capita: $10,227 (112th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $30.556 billion (101th)
• Per capita: $4,332 (111th)
Gini (2015): 48
high
HDI (2015): 0.693
medium · 110th
Currency: Guaraní (PYG)
Time zone: PYT (UTC–4)
• Summer (DST): PYST (UTC–3)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +595
ISO 3166 code: PY
Internet TLD: .py
Top Things to do in Paraguay
The 7 Best Government Buildings in Paraguay, Paraguay
June 22, 2021 Joeann Galban
Coordinates: 23°S 58°W / 23°S 58°W / -23; -58
Restaurants in Paraguay
1. Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
El Paraguayo Independiente y Juan de Ayolas, Asuncion Paraguay +595 41 40200 http://www.presidencia.gov.py
Excellent
36%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
19%
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Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,001 reviews
Reviewed By TravelReviewer1983 - Sde Eliezer, Israel
The Government Palace is a stunning piece of architecture and is worth viewing from front and back. The guards can get a bit funny if you get too close but otherwise it is worth a visit
2. Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo)
3. Banco Nacional de Fomento
4. Palacio de los Lopez
Av Paraguayo Independiente, Asuncion Paraguay +595 984 837626 http://www.bienvenidoaparaguay.com/showdata.php
Excellent
25%
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By goncalvesjosepcf - Lisbon, Portugal
If outside you rest impressive with the arquitectura’s beautiful, the best and nicest building in Assuncion, inside is a real Palace
5. Casa de los Diputados
6. Congreso Nacional de la Republica de Paraguay
14 de Mayo Corner with Avenida Republica, Asuncion Paraguay +595 21 414 5168 [email protected] http://www.senado.gov.py/index.php/servicios/29-visitas-guiadas
Excellent
13%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
0%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Predio del Congreso Nacional
7. Centro Cultural De La Republica Cabildo
Avenida Republica, Asuncion Paraguay +595 21 443 094 [email protected] http://www.cabildoccr.gov.py/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
