With 406,752 km² Paraguay is with Bolivia the other landlocked country in Latin America and counts around 7 million people. Its economical growth was the highest in South America from 1970 until 2009 and reached 14.5% in 2010. Industry sector is key and strong growth also is evident in the production of edible oils, garments, organic sugar, meat processing, and steel. Soy beans, cereals and vegetable oils are the main exports.
