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___ BoliviaA virtual travel guide to Bolivia. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Bolivia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this South American nation, e.g.: official web sites of Bolivia, addresses of Bolivian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Bolivia. |
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Republic of Bolivia | República de Bolivia |
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 Flag of Bolivia Background: Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in the 1980s, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and drug production. Current goals include attracting foreign investment, strengthening the educational system, continuing the privatization program, and waging an anti-corruption campaign. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru related countries: Spain |
 Official Name: República de Bolivia short form: Bolivia int'l long form: Republic of Bolivia. ISO Country Code: bo Time: Local Time = UTC -4h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 04:23 Capital Cities: La Paz (administrative, seat of the government; pop. 800 000) Sucre (legislative/judiciary; pop. 300 000) Other Cities: Santa Cruz (1 500 000), Cochabamba (587 000), El Alto (860 000). Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 6 August 1825. Constitution: 1967; revised 1994. Geography: Location: West central South America Area: 1.1 million sq. km. (425 000 sq. mi.). Terrain: High plateau (altiplano), temperate and semitropical valleys, and the tropical lowlands. Climate: Varies with altitude--from humid and tropical to semiarid and cold. People: Nationality: Bolivian(s). Population: 9 million. GNI per capita PPP: $ 3 049 (year) Ethnic Groups: Quechua 30%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 30%, Aymara 25%, white 15%. Religions: Predominantly Roman Catholic; minority Protestant. Languages: Spanish (official); Quechua, Aymara, Guarani. Literacy: 85.5%. Natural resources: Tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower. Agriculture products: Soybeans, coffee, coca, cotton, corn, sugarcane, rice, potatoes; timber. Industries: Mining, smelting, petroleum, food and beverages, tobacco, handicrafts, clothing Exports partners: Brazil 33.9%, USA 12.7%, Colombia 11.8%, Venezuela 11.6%, Peru 5.1%, Japan 4.2% (2004) Imports partners: Brazil 25.3%, Argentina 17%, USA 13.1%, Chile 9.2%, Peru 7.2% (2004) Currency: Boliviano (BOB) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of BoliviaPresidencia de la República de BoliviaSite of the Bolivian Presidency (in Spanish). Congreso Nacional The Bolivian National Congress (in Spanish). BOLIVIA portal del gobierno boliviano E-government portal of Bolivia (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto de Bolivia Ministry of External Relations (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Misión Permanente de Bolivia ante las Naciones Unidas Permanent Mission of Bolivia to the United Nations (in Spanish). Embajada de Bolivia Embassy of Bolivia in the U.S. Washington D.C. (mostly in Spanish) Embajada de Bolivia en la República Argentina Embassy of Bolivia in Argentina. Statistics INE - Instituto Nacional de Estadística The National Institute of Statistics. Maps Map
of BoliviaPolitical Map of Bolivia. Above Map in PDF format (900KB)  Google
Earth BoliviaZoomable satellite view of Bolivia. Google
Earth La PazZoomable satellite view of Bolivia's capital city. Google
Earth Sucre Zoomable satellite view of Bolivia's legislative capital. Map
of South AmericaReference Map of South America. |
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Bolivia NewsCorreo del SurSucre, local and national news (in Spanish). El D Santa Cruz de la Sierra - National news (in Spanish). El Diario La Paz - National and international news (in Spanish). El Mundo Santa Cruz - National and international news (in Spanish). El Nuevo Dia Santa Cruz - National and international news (in Spanish). Diario el Potosí Potosi - National and international news (in Spanish). Los Tiempos Cochabamba - National news (in Spanish). La Razon La Paz - National and international news (in Spanish). |
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Arts & CultureMuseo de la CocaCoca Museum site by International Coca Research Institute ICORI, background and history of a disputed plant. Museo Nacional de Arqueologia The National Archaeological Museum (in Spanish). Museo Nacional de Arte The National Museum of Art (in Spanish). International Association of Andean Musicians Aims the preservation of the Andean music through the conscious education towards musicians. |
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Business & EconomyBanco Central de BoliviaCentral Bank of Bolivia. Bolsa Boliviana de Valores Stock Exchange Bolivia. Bolivia Business On Line Information about Bolivia Business and Tourism Transportation Airline AeroSur A regional carrier, by now the country's only significant private airline. Lloyd Aereo Boliviano S.A.- L.A.B. was the national airline of Bolivia until 2007, LAB has recommenced domestic services from its base in Cochabamba from August 2008. |
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Destination Bolivia - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Bolivia: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, the Andes, Salar de Uyuni, biking, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Turismo Bolivia Official site of the Bolivian Viceministry for Tourism, with travel and tourism information. Bolivia Business Business and tourism in Bolivia. Bolivianet A window to Bolivia where you can learn more about Bolivia's culture, people, resources, updated news, and many other subjects Bolivia Web - Travel Bolivian community website. Cities La Paz Prefectura de La Paz (in Spanish). Sucre The Municipality of Sucre (in Spanish). |
 The great salt lake Salar de Uyuni © turismobolivia.bo |
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EducationUniversidad Andina Simón BolivarUniversidad Catílica Boliviana La Paz |
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EnvironmentAsociación de Organizaciones de Productores Ecológicos de Bolivia AOPEBThe Association of Ecological Producers' Organizations of Bolivia with the purpose to improve the ecological producers' level of self-sufficiency on the basis of an ecologically sustainable agriculture. Eco Bolivia Foundation Indigenous Foundation for protecting Biodiversity and the quality of life of the original inhabitants in the area of the headwaters of the Amazon. Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza/ Friends of Nature Foundation FAN is a private non profit organization, founded in 1988, dedicated to conserve Bolivian biodiversity. |
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HistoryWorld History Archives: History of BoliviaCompilation of information on Bolivia's history. Wikipedia: Bolivia's History Bolivia's history entry at Wikipedia. World-Wide Web Virtual Library: History: Bolivia Reference site. |
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SearchBolivianDirectory of Bolivian sites. Bolivia Web Bolivian Community on the Web Bolivia.wwwDirectory.net Devoted to all things Bolivia in Spanish and English Newsgroup of Bolivia soc.culture.bolivia Additional Information on BoliviaBBC News Country Profile: BoliviaBolivia - LANIC Latin American Network Information Center on Bolivia Background Notes: Bolivia Governments on the WWW: Bolivia Open Directory Project: Bolivia Wikipedia: Bolivia The World Factbook -- Bolivia |
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