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Historically, the migratory history of Paraguay has been ambiguous, since it has had periods of large scale emigration as well as large waves of immigrants, particularly from Europe and the Middle East. Ethnically, Paraguay is considered itself as a ''mestizo'' country, the result of interbreeding between Amerindians (mainly Guaraní) and Europeans (mostly of Spanish origin). Unlike neighbouring countries like Argentina or Brazil, Paraguay did not attract massive amounts of immigrants, but this does not imply that it has not been a recipient thereof. However, during the 19th century the country suffered a devastating war that greatly reduced its population, having to rise from the ashes and repopulate their territory with the help of immigrants. During the 20th century, Paraguay became a recipient of immigrants, especially Europeans fleeing wars occurring in the Old World, in search of a better life quality and peace. Several immigrant groups can be found among those who settled in Paraguay, such as Spaniards, Germans (many of them being Mennonites), Italians, French, Poles, Ukrainians, Arabs (mostly Syrians and Lebanese) and Jews among others.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Inmigrantes europeos en Paraguay 1818 - 1930 )〕 Today, immigration to Paraguay has not ceased, but the places of origin of the newcomers have changed. According to the 2002 census, 84,2% of immigrants in Paraguay come from Brazil and Argentina. == History == The first Europeans to arrive in what is now Paraguayan territory were Spaniards who left a palpable cultural heritage even today. The government of Carlos Antonio López was marked by a period of international openness including immigration and attracting settlers to populate the country. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Immigration to Paraguay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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