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Official Name of Paraguay: Republic of Paraguay
Government type in Paraguay: constitutional republic
Capital of Paraguay: Asuncion
Primary Language in Paraguay: Spanish, Guarani
Currency in Paraguay: guarani

In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were won from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER was overthrown in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, relatively free and regular presidential elections have been held since then. Landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil; population concentrated in southern part of country.

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