About Paraguay, South America - General Info

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General Information about Paraguay

Maranatha Church
Population:
5,651,634 (July 1997 est.)

Population growth rate:
2.62% (1997 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 74.1 years
male: 72.6 years
female: 75.68 years (1997 est.)

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 92.1%
male: 93.5%
female : 90.6% (1995 est.)

Religions:
Roman Catholic 90%, Mennonite and other Protestant denominations

Languages:
Spanish (official), Guarani

Government type:
Republic

Inflation rate - consumer price index:
8.2% (December 1996)