The United Provinces of the Paranean Republic (Spanish: Provincias Unidas de la República Parana, or simply Parana) is a sovereign state located in central South America, bordered by Paraguay to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the east, and Argentina to the south and west. The vast majority of Parana's borders are defined by two major rivers; the Uruguay River and the Parana River. Although the country possesses no coastline or exclusive economic area, it is still linked to the Atlantic Ocean through ports on the Uruguay River, which is connected via the Río de la Plata.