Paraguay
Republic of Paraguay
Americas · South America
Famous Personality
José Luis Chilavert
athlete
He is one of football’s most famous goalkeepers and was renowned for scoring goals.
Local Delicacy
Sopa paraguaya
Despite its name, it is a dense cornbread-like dish made with cheese and onions.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Itaipu Dam
This massive hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River is one of the world’s largest.
Agriculture & Produce
Soybean is Paraguay's dominant cash crop and one of its largest agricultural exports.
Oranges are widely grown and are among Paraguay's most common fruit crops.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The Paraguayan harp is the country's signature instrument and a defining sound of its national music.
Guitar is central to Paraguayan song, folk accompaniment, and the guarania tradition.
Accordion is widely heard in polka paraguaya and other rural and festive music styles.
This smaller high-pitched guitar is used in Paraguayan string ensembles for bright melodic lines.
The bandoneon appears in some Paraguayan folk and popular music alongside guitar and harp.