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== Partners situated in | == Partners situated in Paraguay == | ||
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== Paraguay in a nutshell == | |||
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay) | |||
''Paraguay'', officially the '''Republic of Paraguay''' (Spanish: '''República del Paraguay'''; Guaraní: '''Tetã Paraguái'''), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being [[Bolivia]], both in [[South America]]. It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by [[Argentina]] to the south and southwest, [[Brazil]] to the east and northeast, and [[Bolivia]] to the northwest. | |||
Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America. | |||
The population is 6.3 million. | |||
== | The capital (and largest city) is Asunción. | ||
The official languages are Spanish and Guaraní. About 75% of all Paraguayans speak Spanish. | |||
Paraguay is divided by the Río Paraguay into the eastern region, officially called Eastern Paraguay (Paraguay Oriental) and known as the Paraná region; and the western region, officially called Western Paraguay (Paraguay Occidental) and also known as the Chaco. | |||
The southeastern border is formed by the Paraná River, containing the Itaipú dam shared with [[Brazil]]. It is currently the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world, generating almost all the electricity consumed by Paraguay. Another large hydroelectric power plant on the Paraná River is Yacyretá, a collaborative project by Paraguay and [[Argentina]]. | |||
Paraguay is a representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Paraguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. | |||
Paraguay consists of seventeen departments and one capital district (distrito capital). The departments are further divided into districts (distritos). | |||
== Paraguay education policy == | |||
== Paraguay education system == | |||
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=== Universities in | === Universities in Paraguay === | ||
=== Polytechnics in | === Polytechnics in Paraguay === | ||
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=== The Bologna Process === | === The Bologna Process === | ||
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== | == Paraguay's HEIs in the information society == | ||
=== Towards the information society === | === Towards the information society === | ||
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=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives === | === Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives === | ||
=== Interesting Programmes === | === Interesting Programmes === | ||
=== Re.ViCa Case-study === | === Re.ViCa Case-study === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 08:51, 17 August 2009
Partners situated in Paraguay
None.
Paraguay in a nutshell
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay)
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay (Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being Bolivia, both in South America. It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest.
Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America.
The population is 6.3 million.
The capital (and largest city) is Asunción.
The official languages are Spanish and Guaraní. About 75% of all Paraguayans speak Spanish.
Paraguay is divided by the Río Paraguay into the eastern region, officially called Eastern Paraguay (Paraguay Oriental) and known as the Paraná region; and the western region, officially called Western Paraguay (Paraguay Occidental) and also known as the Chaco.
The southeastern border is formed by the Paraná River, containing the Itaipú dam shared with Brazil. It is currently the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world, generating almost all the electricity consumed by Paraguay. Another large hydroelectric power plant on the Paraná River is Yacyretá, a collaborative project by Paraguay and Argentina.
Paraguay is a representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Paraguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Paraguay consists of seventeen departments and one capital district (distrito capital). The departments are further divided into districts (distritos).
Paraguay education policy
Paraguay education system
Higher education
Universities in Paraguay
Polytechnics in Paraguay
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Paraguay's HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
Interesting Programmes
Re.ViCa Case-study
None.