Largest Cities: (by population) Asuncion, San Lorenzo, Capiata, Lambare, Fernando de la Mora, Limpio, Nemby
Name: The official name is a compound phrase of a few Guaraní words. The literal translation contains three words. First, Para which means "of many varieties". Second, Gua which means "belonging to or place". Third, Y which means "water, river or lake".
National Day: May 15
Religion: Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1%
