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Plurinational State of Bolivia

BOLIVIA

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BOLIVIA Plurinational State of Bolivia

Capital La Paz
Largest City Santa Cruz
Land Area 424,164 mi2

Population

  • Total 9,690,000
  • Density 23.2 people/mi2
  • Growth 1.92% per year
  • Children 35.49%
  • Adult 60.05%
  • Elderly 4.466%

Bordering Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru

* Statistics by Wolfram|Alpha. "Christianity" is used in the statistical sense and includes Catholics, Protestants, and true Christians.

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Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west.

Prior to European colonization, the Andean region of Bolivia was a part of the Inca Empire - the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century. During most of the Spanish colonial period, this territory was called Upper Peru and was under the administration of the Viceroyalty of Peru, which included most of Spain's South American colonies. After declaring independence in 1809, 16 years of war followed before the establishment of the Republic, named for Simon Bolivar, on 6 August 1825. Bolivia has struggled through periods of political instability, dictatorships and economic woes.

Bolivia is a Democratic Republic that is divided into nine departments. Its geography is varied from the peaks of the Andes in the West, to the Eastern Lowlands, situated within the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country, with a Medium Human Development Index score, and a poverty level around 60%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, and manufacturing goods such as textiles, clothing, refined metals, and refined petroleum. Bolivia is very wealthy in minerals, especially tin.

The Bolivian population, estimated at 10 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Mestizos, Europeans, Asians and Africans. The main language spoken is Spanish, although the Aymara and Quechua languages are also common and all three, as well as 34 other indigenous languages, are official. The large number of different cultures within Bolivia has contributed greatly to a wide diversity in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.


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Iglesia Bautista Cristo Viene

Malcolm B. Gregory
Casilla 735
Sucre, Bolivia

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Missionary to Bolivia

Kevin & Beth White
P.O. Box 519
Braselton, Bolivia 30517

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Missionary to Bolivia

Bob and Terri Sturgeon
Casilla 7010
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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Missionary to Bolivia

Xavier Lopez
Casilla #3-12399
La Paz, Bolivia

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