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1. Paraguay is one of the only two landlocked South American countries. It borders Brazil, Argentina, and which other landlocked nation, known for its high elevation and salt flat?
2. Two major circles of latitude, namely the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, pass through the South American continent. Which of these demarcations cut(s) through Paraguay?
3. Etymologically speaking, the name Paraguay is derived from the Guaraní word "paraguaí". What does the word mean?
4. Which Paraguayan river, the second longest in South America after the Amazon, was hit by a drought in 2021, resulting in low water levels that hampered hydroelectric energy production?
5. The Triple Frontier is a tripoint located at the junction of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. This area is situated close to which famous waterfalls?
6. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Society of Jesus, or simply Jesuits, established mission complexes in present-day Paraguay. The collection of the ruins of these buildings, termed "Jesuit Missions of La Santísima ___ de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue", was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Which missing word, that might remind you of a Caribbean nation, completes the blank?
7. Paraguay is politically divided into 17 departments. One of them was named after which foreign figure, in recognition of his diplomatic contribution to the Paraguayan War (1864 - 1870)?
8. In Paraguay, what are Asunción, Concepción, and Encarnación, whose names are derived from religious terms - ascension, conception, and incarnation, respectively?
9. The flag of Paraguay, which depicts a triband of red, white, and blue, is rather unusual because it shows different images on its obverse and reverse. The obverse contains the country's coat of arms, while the reverse features an animal beneath a liberty cap. Which animal is it?
10. Located underneath Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, the world's second largest aquifer system is estimated to contain fresh water supply that could feed the world's population for 200 years. Which aquifer system is being described, that shares the same name as Paraguay's currency?
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