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Paraguay CIA Map |
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| Location |
Central South America, northeast of Argentina |
| Grography |
landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil; population concentrated in southern part of country |
| Coordinates |
23 00 S, 58 00 W |
| Area |
total: 406,750 sq km land: 397,300 sq km water: 9,450 sq km |
| Terrain |
grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere |
| Natural Hazards |
local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June) |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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