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Central South America, northeast of Argentina
Central South America, northeast of Argentina

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South America
South America

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slightly smaller than California
slightly smaller than California

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Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km, Brazil 1,290 km
Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km, Brazil 1,290 km

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subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
subtropical? to temperate?; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west

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grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere
grassy plains and wooded hills east of [Rio Paraguay]?; [Gran Chaco]? region west of [Rio Paraguay]? mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere

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junction of Rio Paraguay and Rio Parana 46 m
junction of [[Rio Paraguay]? and [Rio Parana]? 46 m

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Cerro San Rafael 850 m
[Cerro San Rafael]? 850 m

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hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone
hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone

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Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, [Hazardous Wastes]?, Law of the Sea, [[Ozone Layer Protection[[, Wetlands

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Nuclear Test Ban
Nuclear Test Ban

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landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil
landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil

Location: Central South America, northeast of Argentina

Geographic coordinates: 23 00 S, 58 00 W

Map references: South America

Area:
total: 406,750 sq km
land: 397,300 sq km
water: 9,450 sq km

Area - comparative: slightly smaller than California

Land boundaries:
total: 3,920 km
border countries: Argentina 1,880 km, Bolivia 750 km, Brazil 1,290 km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: none (landlocked)

Climate: subtropical? to temperate?; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west

Terrain: grassy plains and wooded hills east of [Rio Paraguay]?; [Gran Chaco]? region west of [Rio Paraguay]? mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: junction of [[Rio Paraguay]? and [Rio Parana]? 46 m
highest point: [Cerro San Rafael]? 850 m

Natural resources: hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone

Land use:
arable land: 6%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 55%
forests and woodland: 32%
other: 7% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 670 sq km (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June)

Environment - current issues: deforestation (an estimated 2 million hectares of forest land were lost from 1958-85); water pollution; inadequate means for waste disposal present health risks for many urban residents

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, [Hazardous Wastes]?, Law of the Sea, [[Ozone Layer Protection[[, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Nuclear Test Ban

Geography - note: landlocked; lies between Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil


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