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Main article: Politics of Paraguay
Paraguay's highly centralised and often dictatorial government was fundamentally changed by the 1992 constitution, which provides for a division of powers. The president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms, after which the president appoints a cabinet. The president functions as both head of state and head of government.
The bicameral parliament, the Congress (Congreso), consists of an 80-member Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) and a 45-member Senate (Cámara de Senadores), elected concurrently with the president through a proportional representation system. Deputies are elected by department and senators nationwide on a list system, both for five-year terms. Each of Paraguay's 17 departments is headed by a popularly elected governor.
Paraguay's highest court is the Supreme Court. The Senate and the President select its nine members on the basis of recommendations from a constitutionally created Magistrates Council.
A Paraguayan peculiarity is its flag, which features a slightly different design on the reverse side than on the front. The three stripes on the flag (red, white, and blue) come from the French flag. The front side contains the National Seal of Paraguay and the reverse contains the words "Paz y Justicia"(Peace and Justice) along with a lion and a Phrygian Cap on a pole.

Geography

Map of Paraguay

Map of Paraguay Main article: Geography of Paraguay
See also: List of cities in Paraguay

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Paraguay
Ethnically, culturally, and socially, Paraguay has one of the most homogeneous populations in Latin America. About 95% of the people are mestizos of mixed Spanish and Guaraní Indian descent. Little trace is left of the original Guaraní culture except the Guaraní language, which is spoken by 90% of the population. About 75% of all Paraguayans can speak Spanish. Guaraní and Spanish are official languages. Germans, Japanese, Koreans, ethnic Chinese, Arabs, Brazilians, and Argentines are among those who have settled in Paraguay and they have to an extent retained their respective languages.
Paraguay's population is distributed unevenly throughout the country. The vast majority of the people live in the eastern region, most within 160 kilometers of Asunción, the capital and largest city. The Chaco, which accounts for about 60% of the territory, is home to less than 2% of the population. The country is predominantly Roman Catholic, with some Mennonite and other Protestant minorities.

Miscellaneous topics

Communications in Paraguay
Foreign relations of Paraguay
Military of Paraguay
Public holidays in Paraguay
Reporters without borders World-wide press freedom index 2005: Rank 69 out of 167 countries
Transportation in Paraguay

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay (GFDL)

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