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PARAGUAY

The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked country of central South America, bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. Paraguay means "a place with a great river" in the Guarani Indian language, and most of its boundaries are marked by rivers. Primarily an agricultural country, Paraguay produces mainly livestock and cotton. The country gained independence from Spain in 1811, and much of its subsequent history has been dominated by war