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Asuncion, Paraguay

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    (August 15, 1537- )
    Capital and largest city of Paraguay
    Area: 117.1 km²
    Population: 548,377 (2011)
    Full name is Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción, meaning 'Our Lady, Holy Mary of the Assumption'
    Capital of Giant Province of the Indies in eastern South America (1541-1580)
    Occupied by Brazil (1868-1876)

Why Asuncion, Paraguay might be annoying:

    Prostitution is rampant, particularly around the downtown area were there is a large presence of transvestite prostitutes that occasionally stir trouble.
    It has trouble handling waste disposal, leaving its residents vulnerable to health risks.
    Dengue fever is a serious problem because of the ubiquitousness of mosquitoes.
    It has long been plagued by political unrest for centuries, making the situation unstable.
    Police in the central area tend to ask tourists to show their passports; when they do so, the police would demand 1.5-2 million guaraní from them in order to return their passports.

Why Asuncion, Paraguay might not be annoying:

    It is one of South America's oldest cities and the oldest continually inhabited settlement in the Rio de la Plata Basin, hence its nickname 'Mother of Cities'.
    It contains colonial-era buildings that provide visitors a glimpse of its colonial history.
    It is one of South America's safer capital cities in regards to crime.
    It is a rather young city, with 65% of its inhabitants under the age of 30.
    It has been ranked as the least expensive city to live in by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. (2007-2012)

Credit: Big Lenny


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    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying