Central South America, southwest of Brazil.
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simón BOLÍVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825. Much of its subsequent history has consisted of a serie ...
Longitude: -65
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Bolivia:
6,365.795 km
Terrain:
Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin.
Natural Resources:
Lithium, tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower.
Industries:
Mining, smelting, electricity, petroleum, food and beverages, handicrafts, clothing, jewelry.
Population: 12,311,974
A high altitude plain in the west between two cordillera of the Andes, known as the Altiplano, is the focal area for most of the population; a dense settlement pattern is also found in and around the city of Santa Cruz, located on the eastern side of the Andes.
Area: 1,098,581 km2
slightly less than three times the size of Montana
Landlocked; shares control of Lago Titicaca, world's highest navigable lake (elevation 3,805 m), with Peru.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| aym | Aymara |
| grn | Guaraní |
| que | Quechua |
| spa | Spanish |
Spanish (official) 68.1%, Quechua (official) 17.2%, Aymara (official) 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%; note - Spanish and all Indigenous languages are official (2012 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| BOB | Bolivian boliviano | Bs. |
Capital City: Sucre
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 11:32 am (GMT-04:00)
Visiting Bolivia
You're in for a treat! Bolivia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to rainforests
- Diverse wildlife and traditional festivals
- High altitude in some regions
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- 3.2MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Bolivian cuisine features potatoes, corn, and quinoa.
- Popular dishes include salteñas and silpancho.
- Chicha, a traditional corn beverage, is widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Salar de Uyuni salt flats
- Explore the ancient city of Tiwanaku
- See the wildlife in Madidi National Park
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