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PARAGUAY THE LAND OF MENONITES AND THE CHACO
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The Paraguayan numberplate
Paraguayan money, the peso, which comes in the form of 5, 10, 50, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 and 50000 denominations. At 2007 exchange rates $10000 = £1.
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Paraguay is predominantly a farming country. The Menonites, a German Armish-type religious group moved to Paraguay after the second world war. They are extremely successful in their farming techniques and farm peanuts, sheep, sugar cane, maize, wheat, tobacco and soya. Most of Paraguayans are subsistence farmers just managing to live above the poverty line, many just tying up their cows along the road sides. Paraguay is the third poorest nation in south america.. |
ASCUNCION
Ascuncion is the capital of Paraguay.
There are only 1.5 million people in the capital of Ascuncion. |
Artesanal markets sell a variety of thermos flasks for mate. Mate actually means Paraguayan tea. |
Paraguayan dresses |
Paraguay has a major problem with Dengue fever |
The temporary import document for Paraguay |
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