Central (Capital: Asunción)

1. What is the official language of Paraguay?

Answer: Spanish and Guarani are both official languages.


2. What is the largest city in Paraguay, besides Asunción?

Answer: Ciudad del Este.


3. What is the highest point in Paraguay?

Answer: Cerro Tres Kandú (757 meters).


4. What is the largest lake in Paraguay?

Answer: Lago Ypacaraí.


5. What is the national currency of Paraguay?

Answer: Paraguayan Guarani (PYG).


6. What is the main religion in Paraguay?

Answer: Roman Catholicism.


7. What is Paraguay famous for?

Answer: Guarani culture, Itaipu Dam, Jesuit Missions, natural beauty.


8. When did Paraguay gain independence from Spain?

Answer: 1811.


9. Who was the first president of Paraguay?

Answer: José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia.


10. What is the traditional music of Paraguay?

Answer: Polka Paraguaya.


11. What is the national dish of Paraguay?

Answer: Chipa Guazú.


12. What is the Guarani word for "thank you"?

Answer: Aguyje.


13. What is the national sport of Paraguay?

Answer: Fútbol (soccer).


14. What is the most popular sport in Paraguay besides soccer?

Answer: Volleyball.


15. What is the largest protected area in Paraguay?

Answer: Cerro Corá National Park.


16. What is the most endangered animal in Paraguay?

Answer: Jaguar.


17. What is the national flower of Paraguay?

Answer: Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa).


18. What is the national tree of Paraguay?

Answer: Yvyra pyta (Peltophorum dubium).


19. What is the national bird of Paraguay?

Answer: Jacutinga (Pipile jacutinga).


20. What is the national butterfly of Paraguay?

Answer: Morpho azul (Morpho peleides).


Type By Munmi Hazarika