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Interesting Facts About Paraguay
| Paraguay is a small landlocked nation in the central part of South America, which is around the same size as California. 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.More... |
How Do People In Paraguay Celebrate Christmas ?
As a deeply religious Christian country, Christmas is probably the most important festival in Paraguay. Unlike the commercial Christmas which we have come to know in many parts of the US, the festival is celebrated in very deep religious sense, focusing primarily on the birth and life of Jesus Christ.More...
If there are two ingredients which most effectively portray the food of Paraguay these are without any doubt cassava and corn. These two ingredients are the backbone of most Paraguayan dishes. Cassava is a tuber root, similar to potatoes, also called mandioca or yuca, and can be used in a flour form calledfariña which is then used to make bread, or can be boiled in salt and served as a side dish.More...
As a small South American nation of slightly over 5 million people, people may expect Paraguay to be culturally swamped by its bigger and more powerful neighbors; Brazil and Argentina, but in the field of arts and culture, this gutsy little nation more than holds its own. In the arenas of theatre, music and literature, Paraguay has produced some of the most talented artists to come from the southern hemisphere.More...
With the diversity of its landscape, there is no doubt that Paraguay is something of an untouched paradise for any traveler who wants to get off the beaten track an view some truly spectacular sights.More...
Paraguay has two official languages, the traditional native language Guaraní, as well as Spanish. Most people in the country speak both languages and authors such as Augusto Roa Bastos have used both in their writing to accurately portray real lift in this multilingual nation.More...
If you were to walk into a restaurant in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, it is likely that you would be a clueless as I about what to eat. Paraguayan food has not reached pinnacles of culinary epicurism that say Thai or French food has, however, don’t be fooled, Paraguay has some trick up its sleeves.More...
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