In terms of landscape it is a lesson in diversity. The eastern part of Paraguay is a lush paradise of green, fertile land, containing jungles and the exquisite Parana Plateau. While west of the Paraguay river the land is much more dry, and susceptible to the vagaries of the seasons.  Crossing the river In the dry season, can feel like a trip between two worlds.

On interesting fact about Paraguay is the 10,000 strong population of German speaking Monomites who call the country home.  This community, which was enticed to the country with promises of religious freedom, has lived in Paraguay since the 1920’s and has flourished in the maily agricultural country through ranching and farming.

Paraguay is actually noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the location of the worlds largest ever barbeque, hosting more than 30,000 eaters. The event, which was held in Mariano Roque Alonso township, on the outskirts of Asuncion, consumed 61,600 pounds of meat over the course of six hours, marking its place in the record books. The fires themselves occupied an area the size of a football field, allowing each participant to eat and average of two pounds of meat.

As a landlocked nation in South America, Paraguay stands alone, and has to rely on the usage of “free ports” in it neighbors Brazil and Argentina to allow its export trade to prosper.

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