Paraguay

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paraguay

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Paraguay?Landlocked country in central South America
2. How many people live in Paraguay?Approximately 6.8 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Paraguay?406,752 square kilometers (157,048 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Paraguay?Asunción
5. When was Paraguay built?Asunción founded in 1537
6. Why can Paraguay reach the ocean even though it has no sea coast?Paraguay uses the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, a river system that connects it to the Atlantic Ocean, helping ships carry goods to and from the sea.

Landlocked: A country that is entirely surrounded by land, lacking direct access to the sea.
Paraná-Paraguay Waterway: A major river system connecting Paraguay to the Atlantic Ocean, crucial for trade and transport.
Hydroelectricity: Electricity generated from the kinetic energy of moving water, a primary energy source for Paraguay.
Mestizo: A person of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry, forming the majority of Paraguay's population.