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New Delhi: We understand that countries that are surrounded by the sea or connected to it have navies. The navy of such a country protects its borders.
However, you might be surprised to know that there is an interesting country in the world that is landlocked on all sides but still has the 'largest' navy. Here, 'largest' means the largest among landlocked countries.
Yes, that country is Paraguay, and currently, the president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, is on a visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with Peña.
Let's learn more about this country.
This country, which has an area of 157,000 square miles, is smaller than California and is located on the South American continent. It is surrounded by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia on all sides. Now you might wonder how a navy operates if it is landlocked?
Paraguay's navy operates through the country's rivers. The most significant among them is the Paraná River, which can be seen entering the sea near Buenos Aires on the map. Paraguay's navy operates with small vessels.
Paraguay is known today as the country with the largest navy in the world that is landlocked on all sides. It has a River Defense Corps, Coast Guard, and Naval Aviation. Paraguay's navy is connected to the sea via Argentina and its rivers.
The Paraguayan Navy was established in 1881 and is said to have around 5,500 personnel.
In fact, there are many countries in the world that are landlocked yet maintain a navy. These include Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Laos, and Paraguay. It is said that in Paraguay, the heat is so intense that some houses do not even have doors. In such cases, people signal their arrival by clapping. The people of this country are crazy about football, with over 1,600 football teams existing there.
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