Paraguay

• Capital: Ascuncion
• Population: 5,504,146
• Land Area: 157,048 square miles
• Population Density: 35 per square mile
• Major Religion: Roman Catholic (90%) (Official)
• Major Language: Spanish (Official)
• Government: Republic
• Local Divisions: 19 departments
• Gross Domestic Product: $15.4 billion (1994)
• Life Expectancy: 72 male; 75 female