Did you know that Paraguay is the second poorest country in South America? I will be telling you basic information about Paraguay and some required facts of this country. Some of the topics I researched were: Geography, Culture, Sports, Food, Imports and Exports, Population, and Religion. I also researched a topic I chose that I thought would be interesting. The interesting topic I chose to research tells about the first leader of Paraguay and some basic information on him.
FIRST LEADER The first leader of Paraguay was General Alfredo Stroessner. He lived a very long life, and he was born on November 3, 1912 and died on August 16, 2006. General Stroessner became leader of Paraguay in 1954. He got overthrown in 1989. General Stroessner made
The Paraguayan’s interest in sports can be shown in a number of sports festivals that the country hosts. Paraguay has hosted many international tournaments for years and the tournaments have been very well run in Paraguay. The players from all across the world describe the hospitality by the authorities and people of Paraguay. Futbol or as the Americans call it, soccer, is the most common sport throughout Paraguay while other sports played include basketball, golf, volleyball, and much more. Futbol was first introduced to Paraguay by a Dutchman named William Paats. At first, the sport remained private to the elite class but then quickly became popular in all of the classes. A tournament of Paraguay Futbol happened at Plaza de Armas in Asuncion in 1900, in which a humongous crowd attended. The success of attendance of the first match got William Paats inspired to create the first futbol club of Paraguay. This is when the Olimpia Futbol club became the first club of Paraguay, in which a few years later the named was changed to Club Olimpia in 1902. The number of futbol clubs got bigger and bigger over the years. In 1906, the government of futbol in Paraguay, otherwise known as the Paraguayan Futbol Association was then established. The Paraguayan Futbol Association then joined the CONMEBOL in 1921 then FIFA in
There are two languages spoken in Paraguay, Spanish and the native language Guarani. Spanish is spoken by eighty-seven percent of the population, while Guarani is spoken by more than ninety percent, with approximately 4,650,000 people that speak it. Fifty-two percent of rural Paraguayans speak the language of Guarani only. Seventy-three percent of the population of Paraguay is bilingual, while only twenty-seven percent only speaks one language either in Spanish or in Guarani. Guarani is the only native language in the Americas whose speakers include a large portion of non-native people. This is a rare occasion in the Americas where language shifts toward European colonial languages. The number of individual languages listed for Paraguay is 23. All of these are living languages, three are institutional languages, 5 are developing languages, 4 are vigorous languages, 10 are in trouble, and 1 is sadly
Once named the friendliest city in the world, Puerto Vallarta in my eyes continues to carry that reputation. The people who live there are what make this place so special; it is my most desired place to travel to. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico sits along the coast of Banderas Bay in the Pacific Ocean. Along with having exotic scenery, they are known for having an exceptional variety of food. With the dark frigid winter creeping up on us, my head wanders to memories of missed friends and 90 degree temperatures.
Numerous large language families can be found in Latin America. Quechua was the language of the Incas and currently has around 9 million speakers. Q’eqchihas has around ½ a million speakers and was the language of Mayan society.
“Paraguay is not merely isolated, it is almost impenetrable”, why does he said that? Our country is open to travel in and out, for my personal experience, Paraguay is neither isolated nor impenetrable, and I would travel with no problem at all, if I had the means. Commerce in general terms is good here, we import as much as we export. “It has become a refuge to Nazis, cannibals, strange sixteenth-century Anabaptists, White Russians and fantastic creatures that ought long ago to have been extinct”. “The Paraguayans describe their landlocked nation as ‘South America’s Switzerland’. In truth, it is its Cinderella”. I do not know anyone who thinks that Paraguay is the ‘South America’s Switzerland’ as he mentioned. “A by-product of Paraguay’s strong kinship and oral traditions is that no one agrees on anything. History is largely a matter of opinion”, again, he is completely wrong, why he did not ask some of the good, excellent historians that this country has.
Spanish is the official language of Guatemala, but the indigenous people of Guatemala have maintained a distinct identity, centered on lands and villages in the western highlands. Many speak a Mayan language rather than Spanish. Although most are poor by material standards, their lifestyle is ecologically and spiritually satisfying to them, and they have largely chosen to remain isolated from national life.
This fort still stands today, built to protect the city of St. Augustine. Standing as America’s oldest masonry fort, the Castillo de San Marcos has weathered the elements for more than three hundred years. It is the tenth in a series of forts built to protect the city. The previous nine had been constructed of wood before Queen Regent Mariana of Spain finally approved the construction of a powerful masonry the Castillo de San Marcos. Work on the fort began in October of 1672 after a pirate attack did some damage to the wood fort in 1668. The new fort was constructed using coquina rock, which is a type of rock composed almost entirely of the shells of mollusks, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Today, the fort still stands as
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.
Whether you're looking for your next investment property or you've come to the area for vacation and fell in love the with rich local history, Trujillo Honduras homes for sale are an affordable way to own your personal slice of a tropical paradise. One step to the purchase process is touring the available properties, and while there, you should take advantage of these wonderful tourist options to get the best feel for the locals, the atmosphere, and the paradise like setting.
“Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts…perhaps the fear of a loss of power.” Many countries
Guatemala is a small country located in the Americans it's barely the size of Tennessee. Guatemala is bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast .(Guatemala by Kari Schuetz ) Guatemala has comfortable weather neither too hot nor cold. Its seasons tend to be divided into 2 parts the wet season and the dry season. From mid-May to October or November it's the wet season it's generally very rainy. From November through April is the dry cooler season with an average of 64°F.
In this report I will give a brief overview of the history, economy and culture of Bolivia. Bolivia was one of the first countries in the Spanish Empire to attempt a break from Spain, but it was one of the last to succeed. The Spanish suppressed the first critical rebellion in May 1809. Bolivia declared its independence from Spain on August 6, 1825, and took the name Bolivia in honor of South American independence leader Simón Bolívar. In 1826 a congress adopted a constitution drafted by Bolívar. It vested supreme authority in a president, who was chosen for a life term.
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)
The languages that the Guatemalan people speak are spanish, quiche, and cakchiquel.The official language for Guatemala is spanish.
My country is Honduras. Some people don't even know this country. Some people ask me where is Honduras, but the things I say is that "Honduras is wonderful places, even though they're bad people, or there no justice."I know that place could be wonderful if there is justice. In my life, I have lived in Honduras for 7 years, but I still remember a lot of things. Like in Honduras has wonderful beaches and landmarks. One of the wonderful things is the food. In Honduras, there is baleadas, tajadas, sopa de pescado, etc. One of the foods I like is the tajadas, they come from the platano macho. My mom is an expert in making tajadas. Whenever she told me "Hija quieres comer tajadas en la tarde (Daughter do you want to eat tajadas for dinner)",
The country of Colombia resides in northwestern South America. Colombia is the only country in South America with a coast on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The landscape and climate of Colombia offer wide range change. Beginning with snow-capped mountains in the Andes Mountains to the hot lowland plains. Colombia's population is larger in some areas and smaller in others. The climate difference in Colombia is a major problem for farmers. They are unable to grow crops such as: Coffee, rice, bananas, and potatoes. The economy is dependent on the agriculture. Nowadays, the agriculture of Colombia is much more diverse ever since the mid 1900's (World Book. 778).
Uruguay is a tiny country compared to the rest of its South American counterparts. It is situated between Argentina, Brazil, and the Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay, like many countries, has seen its share of political and economic struggles through the years. During the last decade the government has made amazing progress in restoring freedom to their people, eliminating corruption, and fixing their struggling economy. While the economy is in much better shape than it was fifteen years ago there are still improvements that could be made.