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Paraguay - the only country that exists inland in MERCOSUR.
Asuncion, the capital, is on a riverbank of the Paraguay River, a tributary of the large La Plata River.
It is the oldest town that the Spanish created along the river in 1537. They refer to it as the “Mother of Cities.”
The Asuncion Port, which was developed along a large tributary, has been the gateway for trade in Paraguay since the olden times.
The population of the city is about 510,000.
Most of the residents of Asuncion speak two languages (Spanish and Guarani, from the language of the native Guarani Tribe).
While colonial-style buildings remain in the center of the city, modern buildings are increasing, which gives the city the image of a political, cultural, and economic center with an international flavor.
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| Asuncion Port |
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Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi) in Luque City, 20 km away. |
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From Argentina:
370 km from Posadas City, south of Argentina, via Encarnacion City
60 km via Puerto Falcon City in the Province of Formosa
From Brazil:
330 km from Ciudad del Este City after crossing the Friendship Bridge, from Foz do Iguassu City, southwest of Brazil
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