First, is essential to understand Paraguay people and society as well its demographic in order to fully understand the culture. Paraguay is a South America country that is land lock between Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Its estimated population of Paraguay is around 6,623,252 people. Most of the population is concentrated in the southern part of the country. Asuncion is the metropolitan capital and largest city of Paraguay, where the national government is located. They have two official languages which are: Spanish and Guarani. The most common religion is Roman Catholic with 90% of the population. Paraguay falls below from the average Latin America countries in several socioeconomic categories, which include the immunization rates, sanitation, potable water, and secondary school enrollment. Also, poverty has been an issue over the last 10 years and remains high especially in the rural areas. However, in recent years many regions have been improving in terms of housing quality, potable water, electricity and phone service. Also, the fertility rate is declining significantly, “from an average 4.3 births per woman in the late 1990s to about 2 in 2013, as a result of the greater educational attainment of women, increased use of contraception, and a desire for smaller families among young women.” (CIA, GOV)
In recent years, the Gross Domestic Product/capita (PPP) in Paraguay has increased significantly in the last decade, with $6,136/capita around $40.9 billion. Paraguay has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, mostly due to an increase in exports of agricultural produce. According to Banco Central del Paraguay, reported “From 2008 until 2013, Paraguay GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.3 Percent reaching an all tim...
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... of the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court. However, despite the absence of repeated breaches of human rights, there is a sensation of insecurity among people due to a series of steps backwards caused by a degree of institutional degradation like cases of police violence and judicial corruption for example. In the social factor in order to successfully make business in Paraguay is necessary to make long-term relationships, build trust among the parties interested and know or at least try to speak Spanish they would notice the effort made and could lead to good relationship. Another strategy to make business in Paraguay is to have a lot of patience because Paraguayans usually don’t make business in a single day. The entrepreneurs must try to adapt to this situation as normal, no delays in meetings interpret as a lack of interest or encrypted messages.
Some historians argue that even though Francia isolated the country from the rest of the world, he unified them. With this unification, they because self sustaining, and did not require any outside help. Even though Franica unified the country this did not help Paraguay as a whole. It is even argued that Francia unifying the country though his isolation was detrimental and bad. The first reason that this was bad was that this unification was though hatred. Many of the citizens were unhappy, under Francia's government. The next reason that this unification was bad because of what happened to the country. Previously, as stated before Paraguay depended on trade though Parana River. This all changed when Paraguay became isolated where they stopped trading. This forced the country to start farming which was going back in time. What I mean is that through this focus on farming, the majority of the people because farmers. This then meant that many industries based off improving and exportings would be lost because of this lack of trade. The next argument that some historians make is that Paraguay was already isolated. These historians say that though Paraguay’s geograph there is a lack of communication to the outside world. Even though to some degree this may be true, Francia intentionally isolated the country from the rest of the world by stoppings its trade and closing its borders. In addition, even though to some degree the country is isolated, you cannot blame the geography of Francia’s isolation. For example, previously, the Spanish and Argentians would often trade with Paraguay. Then to say that suddenly, the country is isolated due to its geography does not makes
The Old Gringo, by Carlos Fuentes, is an intriguing, multicultural novel that exhibits the differences between the Mexican and the North American inner nature. The novel takes place in Mexico, during the Mexican Civil war which lasted from 1909 to 1913. The Mexican civil war, or the Mexican Revolution, began when Francisco Madero challenged the Mexican dictator, Porfirio Diaz. Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico for 35 years until he was put out of power by Francisco Madero when Diaz was caught blatantly rigging the election. (Put citation here)
Did you know that Peru is one of the top ten countries to visit in the world? (UNWTO) Peru has unique music and energetic dances that are fun to see. The people are friendly and charming; they would be happy to help one find their way if they need help. But, the main reason Peru appears on the top ten list is because of its unique geographical features. Some examples are the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu and Cusco. The art and culture of the Peruvians, as well as the people themselves,and the popular places to go, are what tourists like to see in Peru.
Guatemala is located in Central America and is south of Mexico. It is home to volcanos and Mayan ruins. Guatemala has strong Mayan and Spanish influence. The Spanish left their mark with their own beliefs and traditions. The Mayan people are a big part of Guatemala and therefore also reflect Guatemalan culture. More than half of the Guatemalan population have indigenous roots. There are many traditions and remedies that are practiced by the people of Guatemala. This paper will discuss Guatemalan customs and beliefs on health and medicine.
What do you think of when you hear the name Honduras? A warm, tropical country? A culture filled country? The music, the food, the dances? “White” Hispanics on an area?... In my experience, the last thing that comes to mind when someone hears the name Honduras, is the association of dark-skinned, african- american descendants who speak spanish as well as have their own language, food, dances, and way of living, known as garifunas. Garifuna people are a mixed race whose descendants are from West Africa, Central Africa, the Caribbean, and the Arawak tribe who live along the coast of Central American countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Nicaragua. According to the article, “Garifuna,” “their phenotype reveals their African heritage,
Cultural value orientations are the, “basic and core beliefs of a culture; that have to deal with one’s relationship with one another and the world” (McCarty & Hattwick, 1992). All cultures may encounter challenges with the media and society of how their beliefs and values are represented. There are several factors that resemble how cultural values influence a culture, more specifically the Hispanic culture in Yuma, AZ. Some of those factors are, the expression of their individual and collective identity through communication, cultures identity expressed though the mass media channels, examples of the value orientations that influence the groups communications behaviors, and one of the major events that challenged Hispanics identities.
Child rearing and family structure within the Hispanic culture is noticeably different than what is present in the mainstream Western culture of today. One apparent difference is in gender roles. There exists a vastly different expectation in Hispanic culture for males and females. The male is considered to be the independent breadwinner, and the head of the household. Accordingly, the female role is one of submission and provider of childcare. In contrast, it is more than acceptable in Western culture for a female to maintain a non-traditional role. Hispanic culture additionally differs from Western culture in the traditional makeup of the family. Within Hispanic culture the extended family plays a huge role
What is culture? Culture is the characteristics that describe a certain group of people. Culture defines those groups of people through religion, language, food and arts among many more. Culture is made up of many long lived traditions passed on through different regions. Brazilian culture is one of the most diverse out there. Some would say it has similarities to American culture when relating it to a "melting pot". Over 75% of the country follows the Roman Catholic faith. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese due to mass Portuguese settlements in much earlier centuries. Brazilian culture has a main focus on family unity and most Brazilians have a large number of family members.
I always live as a Guatemalan for the last 15 years, it was hard when I had to move from my country to another that was very different than mine and find out that in this new country is a different languages and different cultures. Maybe for the first time that I was walking to the school, I feel like I was in Guatemala people with the same skin color as me, but when I heard them talked I heard a new word, different accents and I realized that everything was chance.
Josephine parents are from Central America and therefore is her culture. In her culture the head of the family decides solely on the meals menu. The head of the family, the father, has to be heeded and since they try as much to conserve their culture, they will prefer having their traditional foods to others. The traditional food of the Latin Americans is mostly fried and therefore, most of Josephine’s food will have a lot of fats. Guatemala’s cuisine is depended on their religion and the Maya cuisine is responsible for the largest share of their traditional foods. The key ingredients involved are corn, chilis and beans. On her mother’s side (from Honduras), their most popular dish is baleada which represents their gastronomy. The meal has flour tortilla folded and filled with refried beans and Parmesan cheese or sour cream. Sometimes they may decide to add roast meat or scrambled eggs. The mothers are responsible for cooking the family’s meal which is mostly their traditional food. Both the Guatemala and Hondurans enjoy freedom of worship with Christianity their main religion. They are very friendly people and open in
The projected population for 2010 is estimated at approximately 28,809 million, with a birth rate of 29.9 per thousand and a low mortality rate of 4.7 per thousand. Today the estimated population is 23,542,649 with a growth rate of 1.6%. Caracas, the capital, and the state of Miranda, which are the areas with the greatest commercial and financial activity, have a population of 7.7 million people. The industrial and agricultural centers, which are the states of Aragua, Carabobo, and Lara, have a population total of about 5 million people. The state of Zulia, which is the major cattle rising and oil producing state, has a population of over 3 million people. Guyana, which is in the state of Bolivar, has the most important mineral reserves, has a population of 1,300,000. The mortality rate is at 26.17 per thousand and a birth rate of 21.09 per thousand. In spite of its growth, there is still a low population density. With only nine inhabitants per square kilometer, Venezuela is one of the least densely populated countries in the Western Hemisphere. The Venezuelan population is very young. About 70% is under the age of 40. 33% of the population is between the ages of 0-14. Followed by 63% being between the ages of 15-64 and only 4% of the population is 65 years and over. There is a male domination over female with a total population ratio 1.02 male(s)/female. Venezuela has a total area of 912,050 square kilometers, 882,050 square kilometers being land and 30,000 square kilometers water. It is slightly more than twice the size of California. Venezuela is the most urbanized country in Latin America. The urban population is about 87% of the total, but is unevenly distributed throughout the country. The migration ratio as of July of 2000 was -0.
Folklore is a collection of stories passed down from generation to generation that includes Legends, Myths and Fairy tales. Legends are a semi-true story, which has been passed on from a person to another person that has an important meaning. Myths are a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon. A Fairytale is a children's story about magical which they have imaginary beings and lands. Hispanic Folklore is the traditional is mostly about beliefs, legends, customs and stories of the community of the hispanic culture. Hispanic or latino culture encompasses the traditions, language, religious beliefs and practices, legends, music and history.
Introduction The American continent is divided into 3 regions: North America, Central America and South America. This last region counts with many countries that have a high adult and child mortality rate. For the purpose of this paper I selected Ecuador as the country with one of the highest mortality rates. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011), the mortality rate for children under 5 years old was 23 per 1000 births and for adults the probability of dying between 15 to 60 years old was for males 162 and females 89 per 1000 births. Location/Geography/Population Ecuador is located in the western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between the border countries of Colombia and Peru.
The International Criminal Court’s Roman Statue has many problems but has still managed to gain enough support to act as an international law making body. The International Criminal Court has obtained the support of over a hundred nations, but the unwillingness of the United States to join could jeopardize the effectiveness of the Court. The foundation of the International Criminal Court is set up in the Roman Statue, which was drafted by many countries at a conference in Rome. The Statue states what crimes the Court has jurisdiction over and it explains the structure of the Court. The Statue illustrates that the main goal of the International Criminal Court is to prosecute the most serious international crimes. It is questionable whether the Court is achieving this goal. The Roman Statue restricts the International Criminal Court from prosecuting many crimes because the Court has a strict time frame of when crimes can be tried and limits the amount of countries under its jurisdiction. The United States does not support the content of the Statue and has taken actions to omit themselves from its jurisdiction. These actions could stop the Court from successfully accomplishing their goal. The International Criminal Court is not an effective international organization because of the language of the Roman Statue and its inability to gain essential participation of the most influential nation in the world, the United States, who fears being prosecuted and cannot accept lack of control.
Paraguay from the other aspects, had developed a strong military besides had experienced a rapid economic growth because of its larger neighbors, Argentina and Brazil which at that time had claimed the Paraguay territorial along with the desire to dominate Paraguay’s politically as they did to