| Named after the independence and freedom fighter | | | | its constitutional capital. Boliviano is the currency of the |
| Simon Bolivar, Bolivia is the sixth largest country in Latin | | | | country. |
| America that gained independence from Spanish | | | | Geography: It is spread over an area of 424,164 |
| colonial rule in 1825. Mentioned below are some basic | | | | square miles. The country has become a landlocked |
| facts about the country. | | | | nation since 1879. The Andes run in two parallel ranges, |
| Demographics: Bolivia has an estimated population of | | | | one on the western region and one on the eastern |
| approximately 9 million people. A majority of this | | | | region. Geographically, the country is divided into three |
| population is Amerindians and the rest include | | | | distinct regions. These include highlands, mountains and |
| Europeans, Whites and people belonging to other | | | | Altiplano on the west coast, Yungas and temperate |
| ethnic origins. Europeans in the country include Spanish, | | | | valleys on the eastern mountain slopes, and tropical |
| Italians, Croatians, Germans, Russians and Polish. It is | | | | lowlands or plains. An interesting geographical wonder |
| also one of the least developed countries in the world | | | | in the country is the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest |
| with two-thirds of the population living below the | | | | salt flats, that lies on the southwest corner of the |
| poverty level. Majority of Bolivians are Roman | | | | country. The entire country is divided into nine |
| Catholics. However, people of other religions such as | | | | departments that are further divided into provinces, |
| Protestants and Muslims are also present. Spanish is | | | | municipalities and cantons. |
| the official language of the country. Other languages | | | | Economy: This country is rich in natural resources. It |
| followed in the country include Quechua and Aymara. | | | | has the second largest natural gas reserves in South |
| Almost 87 percent of Bolivians are literate. La Paz is | | | | America. 70 percent of world's iron and magnesium |
| the administrative capital of the country while Sucre is | | | | reserves are present here. |