Interesting facts about Paraguay

Paraguay is a state in South America. The main feature of the country is beautiful nature. Tourists planning a vacation in this country are offered a selection of interesting facts about Paraguay.

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Paraguay and its inhabitants never cease to amaze visitors with their traditions, customs and lifestyle . Few know that:

1. The inhabitants of the state are fluent in two languages: Spanish and Guarani. Both of them are public.
2. The Paraguayan national currency is called "Guarani", derived from the name of the indigenous population.
3. To resolve disputable situations, local residents are helped by dueling, which are legal. For their organization and conduct will have to comply with many conditions, the most important of which is the presence of doctors.
4. Paraguay has no access to the sea, while it has the largest fleet among the states with similar natural features.
5. The national flag of the country is two-sided, while the images on both sides are different. The front side of the panel is decorated with an image of a yellow five-pointed star on a blue disk, which is the national coat of arms. The picture is bordered by a wreath and the phrase "Republica del Paraguay". The reverse side of the flag of Paraguay will be remembered by the seal of the treasury, the figure of a mighty lion holding a red wreath - a symbol of the country's freedom. Here is the inscription "Paz y Justicia". Both sides of the flag are a horizontal panel, painted in red, white, blue.
6. The colonialists granted freedom to Paraguay in 1811.
7. Most of the population of this country is below the poverty line. Despite this, the average life expectancy is much higher than in Europe.
8. Today, about 95% of local residents are half-breeds born in marriages between Spaniards and Indians.
9. The first railroad of South America appeared exactly in Paraguay.
10. The Itaipu hydroelectric power station provides the country with electricity by 70%.
11. Once the former ruler of the country was fined by the police for violating the rules of overtaking.
12. In none of the houses of the state you will not find doorbells. In the door is not customary to knock and call. To the owners opened, enough to clap their hands.
13. The most popular drink in the country is Mate tea.
14. Among the national heroes of the state there is a native of Russia - Ivan Belyaev, who defended the interests of Paraguay in the war with Bolivia .
15. The main exported product is soy.
16. It was from Paraguay that the soccer "fashion" went among the goalkeepers to score balls into the opponents' gates.
17. An interesting fact in the history of Paraguay is that the creators of the legal framework of the state used the laws of the Roman Empire, France, Argentina .
18. Paraguayan cuisine harmoniously combines the recipes of local Indians and cooks of Europe.
19. The population of Paraguay is hardworking. Most of it is successful farmers and pastoralists.