Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
The Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", Catholic University of Asunción, also known as Universidad Católica de Asunción (UCA) is a pontifical university of Catholic obedience in Paraguay. It is also one of Paraguay's oldest universities and one of the most recognized educational institutions in the country and in latin ...
Christianity is the predominant religion in Paraguay, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the people residing in the territory of modern day Paraguay practiced a variety of religions. [2] Paraguay is often classified as the most religious country in South America. [3]
Brazil's financing of the US$19 billion Itaipú Dam on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil had far-reaching consequences for Paraguay; it had no means of contributing financially to the construction, but its cooperation, including controversial concessions regarding ownership of the construction site and the rates for which Paraguay ...
The parish of Anjos was created by Cardinal Henry of Portugal, splitting the territory from that of the large Santa Justa parish. The seat of the newly created parish was a small chapel (ermida) under the invocation of Our Lady of Angels — this small chapel was later enlarged in the 17th century, during the reign of King Philip III of Portugal.
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
In 2003 Paraguay’s national military academy admitted female cadets for the first time, opening another door for women pursuing education. [1] The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) [2] finds that Paraguay is fulfilling only 70.7% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income. [3]
Sport in Paraguay is an important part of the country's national culture. Football is the most popular sport, and basketball is also very popular. [3] Other sports such as volleyball, futsal, swimming and tennis are also popular. [3] Additional Paraguayan sports and pastimes include rugby union, chess, motorsport, golf and rowing.