“Which is not a state of the United States?”

"Paraguay a landlocked South American country is not a U.S. state unlike the 50 states that form the United States. With its capital in Asunción Paraguay operates as a sovereign nation with a distinct history culture and government. Its economy relies on agriculture and hydroelectric power contrasting with U.S. states’ integrated federal system. This distinction highlights the importance of understanding geopolitical boundaries and national sovereignty in global studies clarifying Paraguay’s status as an independent entity outside the U.S. federal framework."