Prelims PIN World: Paraguay

Context

India and Paraguay have completed 65 years of diplomatic relations, marking the anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Paraguay: Geographical Profile

• Location: Paraguay is a landlocked country in south central South America.
• Capital: Asunción

International Boundaries

Paraguay is surrounded by three countries:

• Argentina : south and west
• Brazil : east
• Bolivia : north

Climate and Physical Geography

• The eastern part of Paraguay experiences a subtropical climate.
• Most of the Chaco Boreal falls under a tropical climate.
• The Chaco Boreal occupies around two-thirds of Paraguay and constitutes the northeastern section of the Gran Chaco.
• The Gran Chaco is characterised as a flat, largely featureless tropical region extending across Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina.

Major Rivers

The important rivers associated with Paraguay include:

• Paraguay River
• Apa River
• Paraná River

Major Mountain Ranges

The principal mountain ranges mentioned in relation to Paraguay are:

• Cordillera de Amambay
• Cordillera de Caaguazú