Chapter 8: Brazil and Its Neighbors  "Paraguay"

Introduction In this chapter you learned about the countries of Caribbean and eastern South America. One of those countries, Paraguay, lies landlocked near the center of South America. In this lesson you will research to find out more about this country. Destination Title: CIA World Factbook Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the CIA World Factbook Web site. Click on Country Listing. Scroll down and click on Paraguay. Explore the information presented about Paraguay. After you have read through the information, answer the following questions. 1. Study the map of Paraguay. What three countries surround Paraguay? 2. Click on Geography. What are the coordinates (latitude and longitude) for Paraguay? 3. Describe some of the environmental issues facing Paraguay. 4. Scroll to Economy. What is Paraguay's per capita GDP? 5. Browse the rest of the information and create a Tourist Information Sheet for visitors to Paraguay. Think about the types of information to include—currency, major cities, communication, transportation, etc. Add pictures or drawings to make your information sheet more interesting.