Paraguay Research Paper

The South American county of Paraguay is very interesting and different from the counties that I am aware of. So during this research I learned a lot of different things. Paraguay is practically in the middle of Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia. The president of Paraguay at the moment is Horacio Cartes; he was elected of April 2013. The capital of Paraguay is Asunción; this city was found in 1537 by Spanish explorer. The Paraguayan flag consist of three horizontal stripes and an emblem in the middle. It also consist of three different colors; these three colors were influenced by the French Flag. The first stripe is red; red symbolizes equality and courage. The stripe in the middle which is white symbolizes unity and peace; lastly the blue stripe

which symbolizes liberty and truth.
In Paraguay, there is two languages which are mainly spoke.

Most people speak spanish, meanwhile the rest of the people speak Guarani. Mostly the indigenous people speak it since it’s an Indian language. Nevertheless, some of the people who speak it are not indigenous so speaking Guarani does not mean he person is indigenous. It is simply a cultural language. People speak spanish when talking business; they treat spanish as their professional language. Other than that, Guarani is spoken, especially within families and friends. Most of the people in Paraguay are Mestizo. About 60% of the people who live in rural areas are poor. The people who are mostly poor are obviously the Indigenous people. I say obviously because this is common in every county which contains Indigenous people.
In Paraguay just like in every county people get married. Unlike in other countries, in Paraguay legal divorce is rare, even when the marriage is unstable, especially among the poor people. Males in Paraguay are not see wrong or criticized if they have affairs while being married. On the other hand, if a female has an affair while being married her and her family is judged and criticized because females are expected to be faithful no matter

what.
Children in Paraguay are treated with a lot of affection and are given a lot of attention by everyone. A crying child will be comforted quickly by any adult who is around. Children are usually carried around in arms instead of in stroller. Middle-class and upper-class children are expected to prioritize studying and playing, meanwhile the children who are poor and come from urban and rural families are expected to start working at a very young age. The education in Paraguay consists of six years of primary school, followed by six years of secondary school. Students in primary schools are usually between the ages of six to twelve. Poor families value education, but their children usually drop out of school at an early age to help the family financially. People who own a degree from a university only use the degree as an important source of social prestige and to access to well paid jobs. These degrees are limited and only available to a small proportion of the population.
In Paraguay the major agricultural goods that are produced for sale are grains, oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, meat, lumber, eggs, and milk.

Large estates and immigrant settlers produce most of the grains, oilseeds, and beef. The basic Paraguyan diet consist of corn, cassava, and beef. One of the typical dishes is locro which is a stew made out of corn. Another typical dish is sopa paraguaya, this soup is made out of corn, flour and cheese bread. The main meal of the day is eaten at noon and usually includes corn. The Paraguayan also eat many different type of tropical and semitropical fruits. A typical drinks in Paraguay is made of yerba mate, this is known as a Paraguayan tea. Chipa which is a cheese-flavored roll is traditionally prepared for Christmas and Holy

Week.
The money is Paraguay is very different from any I have ever dealt with. In Paraguay the currency is called Guarani. One U.S dollar is equivalent to 5643.00 Paraguayan Guarani. Most of the people in Paraguay is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. Nevertheless, there are also many Protestant sects and small groups of the Baha'i, Buddhist, and Jewish faiths. Paraguay honors a Virgin who is called La Virgen Concepcion Inmaculada on December 8. Traditionally, the day when the Paraguayans celebrate all the Saints is on November 1st. They celebrate by decorating their dead family members' tombs and uniting in cemeteries to honor the dead. Some of the traditional arts include many types of ceramic and clay work, also some silver filigree jewelry.