Flag Description

three equal, horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue with an emblem centered in the white band; unusual flag in that the emblem is different on each side; the obverse (hoist side at the left) bears the national coat of arms (a yellow five-pointed star within a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two circles); the reverse (hoist side at the right) bears a circular seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap of Liberty and the words PAZ Y JUSTICIA (Peace and Justice)); red symbolizes bravery and patriotism, white represents integrity and peace, and blue denotes liberty and generosity

Background:Paraguay achieved its independence from Spain in 1811. In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of its adult males and much of its territory. The country stagnated economically for the next half century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay gained a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER ended in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively free and regular presidential elections since the country's return to democracy.

Total Area: 406,752 sq km

Land Area:397,302 sq km

Water Area:9,450 sq km

Land Boundries Total:4,655 km

Border Countries:Argentina 2,531 km, Bolivia 753 km, Brazil 1,371 km

Coastline:0 km (landlocked)

Lowest Point:junction of Rio Paraguay and Rio Parana 46 m

Highest Point:Cerro Pero 842 m

Population:6,703,860 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:1.19% (2014 est.)

Religion:Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1% (2002 census)

Literacy(%):0.939

Literacy(%) Male:0.948

Literacy(%) Female:92.9% (2010 est.)

Independence Day:14 May 1811 (from Spain)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)

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