The Friendship Bridge (, ) is an arch
bridge
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connecting the
Brazil
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ian city of
Foz do Iguaçu
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and the
Paraguay
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an city of
Ciudad del Este
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.
History and importance
The bridge was opened to traffic on 27 March 1965. The space between the main arch is . The bridge itself is long.
The bridge is very important to the economies of both Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este.
BR-277 begins immediately after the end of the bridge in the Brazilian side, and
National Route N° 7 in the
Paraguayan
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Though the majority of Paraguayans reside in Paraguay, significant communities have been established in multiple countries, most noticeably Argentina, Spain, United States, Brazil.
History
The first ...
side.
Smuggling
The Friendship Bridge is a major point for smuggling in the region, with Brazilians coming to purchase goods from Paraguay as Paraguay does not impose tariffs on foreign goods. Brazil has been imposing stricter border security to try and crack down on it.
Gallery
File:Ponte da amizade.jpg
File:Ciudad del Este puente de la Amistad.jpg
Image:Brazil.Paraguay.border.jpg, The exact border point along the bridge.
See also
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Brazil–Paraguay border
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List of international bridges
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References
External links
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Deck arch bridges
Concrete bridges
Bridges in Brazil
Bridges in Paraguay
International bridges in Brazil
Brazil–Paraguay border crossings
Ciudad del Este
Foz do Iguaçu
Bridges over the Paraná River
Bridges completed in 1965
Buildings and structures in Paraná (state)
Transport in Paraná (state)
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