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- Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
- President: Juan Evaristo Morales AymaBBC News: Bolivia President
- Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Area: 1.1 million sq km (424,164 sq miles)BBC News: Bolivia
- Population: 9,247,816 (July 2008)The CIA World Factbook: Bolivia
- Independence: August 6, 1825The CIA World Factbook: Bolivia
- Currency: Boliviano (BOB)
- Country code: +591Country Codes: Bolivia
- Time zone: BOT (GMT-4)Greenwich Mean Time: Bolivia
- Climate: Humid and tropical to cold and semiarid
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The Republic of Bolivia is a nation in central South America bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west. Much of Bolivia is comprised of the Altiplano, a high-altitude plateau formed by the Andes Mountains. Lake Titicaca, which forms part of Bolivia's northwestern border with Peru, is the world's highest navigable body of water at an altitude of more than 12,000 feet.Metro News: Top destinations to visit in 2009 (December 31, 2008)
On January 14, 2009, Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his government would sever all diplomatic ties with Israel in the wake of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.CNN: Bolivia breaks ties with Israel over Gaza (January 14, 2009)
Brief History
Bolivia derived its name from Simon Bolovar, the South American revolutionary who helped achieve independence for several Latin American countries. In 1825, Bolivia declared its independence from Spain. Originally, Bolivia had access to the Pacific Ocean, but during the War of the Pacific between 1879 and 1883, Chile annexed the former Bolivian province of Litoral, leaving Bolivia landlocked. During its history, Bolivia's government has endured more than 200 coups or counter-coups. In 2006, Bolivia elected its first indigenous president, Juan Evaristo Morales Ayma, better known as Evo Morales. Morales has since nationalized the nation's oil and gas industry.Breaking Ties with Israel
In January 2009, Bolivia announced it would sever diplomatic ties with Israel. Bolivian President Evo Morales said the decision was made because of what he called Israel's "grave attacks against...humanity" during an offensive in the Gaza Strip. Morales also said he wanted several high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, charged with "genocide."Al Jazeera: Bolivia cuts Israel ties over Gaza (January 14, 2009)-
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Bolivia Questions
Could I buy a Android G1 and be able to use it in Bolivia? Unlocked of course... 1 AnswerThe G1 is GSM compatible, but there are multiple frequency's for GSM, so you'd have to be sure that the GSM frequency used in Bolivia matches ones the G1 can us... read more
on my trip to bolivia, where should i visit? 1 AnswerLonely Planet tends to have very good travel guides. Here are their top five recommendations for Bolivia: 1 Salar de Uyuni An eerie, otherworldly sea of salt t... read more -
Bolivia Maps and Geography
- Wikimapia: Bolivia
- WorldAtlas.com: Map of Bolivia
- University of Texas Libraries: Various Maps of Bolivia
- Country Studies: Bolivia Geography
- Wikipedia: Geography of Bolivia
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Bolivia Capital
- Official Site: El Gobierno Municipal de Sucre
- Wikipedia: Sucre
- BH&H: Sucre City Map
- World 66: Sucre Travel Guide
- BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for Sucre, Bolivia
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