Source: DD News
Context: The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios, is visiting India from June 2 to 4, 2025, marking his first state visit.
- This is only the second-ever visit by a Paraguayan President to India and aims to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, technology, and diplomacy.
About Paraguay:
- Paraguay is a landlocked nation in south-central South America.
- Capital: Asunción, located on the east bank of the Paraguay River.
- Coordinates: Lies mostly south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
- Bordering Nations: Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.
- Geographical Features:
- Rivers:
- Major Rivers: Paraguay, Paraná, Pilcomayo, and Apa
- Paraguay River divides the country into:
- Región Oriental (Eastern Region)
- Región Occidental (Western Region or Chaco Boreal)
- Hydropower: Paraguay is among the top exporters of hydroelectricity, mainly due to river-based power stations.
- Mountains and Plateaus:
- Eastern Paraguay is part of the Brazilian Plateau.
- Important ranges:
- Amambay Mountains
- Mbaracayú Mountains
- Cordillera de San Rafael, with the highest peak Mount San Rafael (850 m).
- Valleys and Lakes:
- Paraná and Paraguay valleys dominate the central and western landscape.
- Notable lakes include Lake Ypoá and Lake Ypacaraí.
- Climate:
- Eastern Region: Subtropical
- Chaco Boreal (Western Region): Tropical
- Rainfall: 1,400–1,650 mm in the east, reducing to 760 mm in the west.
