Paraguay, formally known as the Republic of Paraguay, is a country situated in South America.
It is positioned on the banks of the Paraguay River, sharing its borders with Argentina towards the south and southwest, with Brazil towards the east and northeast and Bolivia towards the northwest. The name "Paraguay" comes from the Guarani term Paraguay which means "from a great river". The initial settlers in this region were the Europeans who came to this region during the sixteenth century. Paraguay gained independence in the year 1811, after overthrowing the Spanish authorities.
According to the census conducted in the year 2002, the total area of this region was estimated to be 157,047 square miles. The total population of this region as of 2005 was estimated to be 6,158,000, having an average population density of 39 per square mile.
It is positioned on the banks of the Paraguay River, sharing its borders with Argentina towards the south and southwest, with Brazil towards the east and northeast and Bolivia towards the northwest. The name "Paraguay" comes from the Guarani term Paraguay which means "from a great river". The initial settlers in this region were the Europeans who came to this region during the sixteenth century. Paraguay gained independence in the year 1811, after overthrowing the Spanish authorities.
According to the census conducted in the year 2002, the total area of this region was estimated to be 157,047 square miles. The total population of this region as of 2005 was estimated to be 6,158,000, having an average population density of 39 per square mile.
