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Paraguay

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January 17th 2010
Paraguay was never on the list of places that I was due to visit. Most South Americans don't think much of the place. It's the second poorest country in South America, ahead of Bolivia, damn hot (up to 45 degrees C) land locked and a turbulent political past. It's the kind of place you only got to if you know somebody, which I did. Strangely, my dad had found a Paraguayan flag and crest in the lo ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Asunciòn

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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 ... ... read more