Paraguay

By: Zach, Jadon and Hunter

Sports

• Soccer is the main sport in Paraguay.

Weather in Paraguay

• Paraguay gets a lot of rain.• They have many floods• The average temperature in Paraguay is 62 - ̊�

80 F ̊�

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History/population

• The Guari Indians lived there until 1500• In 1811 Paraguay gained independence from

Spain. • In 1865 the war of the triple alliance left

Paraguay in ruins• The population in Paraguay is 6,508,290

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History of music

• The Guarari Indian used flutes whistles and drums

• When the Spain came they adopted and modified other instruments like the guitar

• The Indians made the Paraguayan harp which is in almost all orchestras

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Art in Paraguay

• In 1640 Paraguayans started building a church wall

• They carved until it was done in 1775• Women used fiber to make thread to make

bags and hammocks

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Geographic setting/and food

• Land locked • Rich in natural resources• They eat fruits and veggies from the farm and

wheat

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