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Is trapped in between Paraguay and Brazil and is famous for the beautiful Iguazu Falls in the far north and for the Jesuit Missions which lend their name to the province. The original ecosystem consisted of subtropical rainforest that can still be found intact in Iguazu National Park and Mocona Provincial Park. The original people of the area are the Guarani who were subjected to the Jesuit evangelization project in the area. In this province, it is possible to visit a number of Jesuit ruins that offer an insight into the Jesuit way of life and practices in the region. Today, the Guarani communities live in marginal circumstances as their original habitat, the rainforest, has been largely destroyed. Many now live in cities which has of course altered their traditional way of life immensely. Another distinct aspect of the region is the multitude of different European cultures present here due to past waves of immigration. Many of these communities remain isolated, speaking their original language and keeping their cultures intact. The economy of the province is dominated by the production of tea, yerba mate and lumber.
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