ParaguParaguayay

Name:Name:Period 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonSpring 2009Spring 2009

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National SymbolsNational Symbols

Post Paraguay’s flag, its Coat of Arms, and any national symbol you deem important.

What is the significance of the colors/design:•on Paraguay’s flag?•on its Coat of Arms?

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries are its neighbors and the major bodies of water on its coastline. •Is it landlocked?

Insert a political map here with more detail than the one shown at lower left. (Then excise it)

Geographic FeaturesGeographic Features•What landforms affect What landforms affect Paraguay’s climate?Paraguay’s climate?•What is a pampero?What is a pampero?

Add a slide here if you have more than one pretty picture to post. Scenery shots need some explanation and/or location information.

Climate of ParaguayClimate of Paraguay

•Tell about the typical Tell about the typical weather patterns in weather patterns in Paraguay throughout the Paraguay throughout the calendar year.calendar year.

Insert a climagraph or a picture that illustrates Paraguay’s weather.

Capital CityCapital City• Is Is Paraguay’s largest city Paraguay’s largest city

also its capital?also its capital?• What is its absolute What is its absolute

location?location?• What city What city may soon become may soon become

larger than the capital?larger than the capital?

Post a large picture of the capital here with its latitude and longitude.

Government of Government of ParaguayParaguay

•Describe the politics of Paraguay and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for how long their terms should be. Insert picture of political

leader(s) along with his name and the political party he/she represents

Economy of ParaguayEconomy of Paraguay

•Describe the Describe the Venezuelan economy.Venezuelan economy.

•What is its What is its Human Development IHuman Development Indexndex??

•What What role does oil play role does oil play in the in the Venezuelan economy?Venezuelan economy?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

International relationsInternational relations

•What is Paraguayan currency called and what’s its official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?•OAS member?•What is another international organization in which Paraguay has membership?

Illustrate Paraguay’s currency

(Answer both of these questions)

Paraguayan MilitaryParaguayan Military

•How much does Paraguay spend annually on defense?•What percentage of is that of Paraguay’s GDP?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

Paraguayan AgricultureParaguayan Agriculture

•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of Venezuela’s people are involved in agriculture?• How does agriculture figure into this country’s GDP?

Insert a picture showing Venezuela’s agricultural methods/crops.

(Answer at least the first two questions)

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•How does Paraguay deal with environmental issues and conservation?•What laws has Paraguay passed to promote the use of renewable resources?

(Answer either or both of these questions)

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes found in Paraguay’s population pyramidindicate as a result of:•birth rate?•health care?•the elderly?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

What What FallsFalls are these and are these and where are they?where are they?

Where is Where is this dam and what is remarkable about it?

Sports and recreationSports and recreationWhat is Paraguay’s primary What is Paraguay’s primary spectator sport?spectator sport?•Is football (Is football (soccer) important there? Tennis?•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?

TourismTourismWhen is the When is the best time of the year to visit Paraguay?

Paraguay cuisineParaguay cuisine

•What kinds of What kinds of traditional food do the people of this country prepare?

Insert a picture of specialty Paraguayan dishes. If you post an entire recipe in this space, be sure to attribute it using the links page.

Culture and traditionCulture and tradition

•Describe a Paraguayan Describe a Paraguayan cultural tradition.•What part of this What part of this indigenous culture has survived?

What story does this illustration portray?

History of ParaguayHistory of ParaguayMake a timeline of at least Make a timeline of at least five important historical events of Paraguay. Name of Event 1Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5Name of Event 5

1st Date1st Date 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

Current EventCurrent Event•What is an important current event involving Paraguay?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary•What new insight did you get What new insight did you get while researching this project? while researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?Anything totally unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to where would you most want to go?go?

Links to ParaguayLinks to Paraguay• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/ParaguayCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Paraguay• Wikipedia.org/wiki/ParaguayWikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/ParaguayBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Paraguay• World World Atlas.comAtlas.com/Paraguay/Paraguay• Lonely Lonely Planet.com/worldguide/paraguayPlanet.com/worldguide/paraguay• National National Geographic.com/paraguayGeographic.com/paraguay• Casahistoria.net/Paraguay.htmCasahistoria.net/Paraguay.htm• Trekearth.com/gallery/South_America/ParaguayTrekearth.com/gallery/South_America/Paraguay//• lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/Paraguaylcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/Paraguay• Fact Monster.com/paraguayFact Monster.com/paraguay

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