Nombres:

 Christian Sugastti
 Jesus Martínez

Questions

 How do you translate "Itaipu" from Guarani into English?

“Itaipu” could be translated as “Singing Stone” or “Singer Stone”
2. What was one of the biggest problems in the region that the construction of Itaipu
solved?
 One of the biggest problems was the drought. There was not enough water to drink
in that time.
3. What did Itaipu do to protect wildlife?
 “Itaipu” created seven distinct habitat areas in order to preserve the wildlife and the
flora.
4. How many Eiffel Towers could have been built with the steel and iron used in the
construction of Itaipu?
 It could have been built 380 Eiffel Towers with that amount of iron and steel
5. How tall is the dam? or What`s the height of the dam?
 The dam is 1 kilometer long and 196 meters high.
6. In your opinion, for which country is Itaipu more important, up to now? Provide at least 3
arguments.
 In my opinion, Itaipu is more important to Paraguay because:
a. Is a massive touristic point for the country
b. Itaipu is responsible for, almost, 70% of the electricity that is consumed in
the country
c. Itaipu has a social responsivity, which consists in contribute in Paraguay's
economy and infrastructure development
7. Was electricity always sold to Brazil at cost? What do you know about this? Could you
try to find out?
 In accordance with the Itaipu treaty, Paraguay is bound to pay a financial
assistance within 50 years by selling its surplus power at cost.
8. What do you know about the "Belo Monte" Dam on the Xingu River, in Brazil?
 Belo Monte will be the world’s third-largest hydroelectric dam. There are a lot of
controversy in its build because of the environment impact that will be generated.