Paraguay

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Have you ever heard of the country Paraguay? This remarkable country lies at 15 degrees latitude and 75 degrees longitude. It is also bordered by Brazil on the east, Bolivia on the south, Ecuador and Columbia on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. This country is known for the great river that runs through Paraguay. Paraguay actually means Great River in Guarani. Paraguay’s biggest form of economy is agriculture and cattle ranching. Paraguay is an amazing country with many lakes and fertile ground. It is a beautiful place to live speaking mostly Spanish and Guarani. Guarani is the native language that people have spoke for many years. Spanish was introduced to Paraguay in 1537 by Juan de Salazar Espinoza. Paraguay is also filled with natural resources that help the country in many ways.
One way Paraguay changes the environment around them is through their natural resources. Paraguay has vast amounts of natural resources from iron ore to hydro power. The biggest form of a natural resource is hydro electric power. Paraguay co-owns the Itaipu dam with Brazil. It is the larg...

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