Paraguay: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Paraguay

Paraguay is a landlocked country in the middle of South America, between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. The Paraguay River splits it into green, hilly lands in the east and the dry Gran Chaco plains in the west. It is known for the Guarani language, cold tereré tea and giant hydroelectric dams.

About Asunción

Asunción stands on the east bank of the Paraguay River, near where the Pilcomayo River joins it. Founded in 1537, it is one of the oldest cities in South America and is nicknamed the "Mother of Cities."

Fun facts about Paraguay

1. Paraguay and Bolivia are the only two landlocked countries in South America.
2. Guarani, an Indigenous language, is official alongside Spanish, and most people in the country speak it.
3. Paraguay's flag is one of the few with a different emblem on each side: the national seal in front, the treasury seal behind.
4. Tereré, a cold drink of yerba mate with ice and herbs, was recognized by UNESCO as cultural heritage in 2020.
5. The Itaipu Dam on the Paraná River, shared with Brazil, is one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world.
6. The ruins of the 18th-century Jesuit missions of Trinidad and Jesús are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.