Paraguay Transportion

Country Name: Republic of Paraguay

Capital City: Asuncion

Population: 6,506,464 (July 2006 est.)

Population Growth: 2.45% (2006 est.)

Currency: guarani (PYG)

Languages: Spanish (official), Guarani (official)

Area: 406,750 sq km

Inflation Rate: 12.5% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 9.4% (2005)

Domain extension: .py

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS OF PARAGUAY

Railways - total:

36 km

Railways - standard gauge:

36 km 1.435-m gauge (2006)

Railways - broad gauge:

Highways - total:

Highways - paved:

Highways - unpaved:

Airports - total:

881 (2006)

Airports - with paved runways:

Airports - with unpaved runways:

869

Heliports:

Waterways:

3,100 km (2007)

Pipelines - gas:

Pipelines - oil:

Pipelines - refined products:

Ports and Terminals:

Asuncion, Villeta, San Antonio, Encarnacion