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| Independence Year : 1825 Population : 8329000 Life Expectancy : 63.7 Capital : 194 GNP : 8571.00 GNP Old : 7967.00 Local Name : Bolivia Government Form : Republic Location : West central South America Terrain : High plateau (altiplano), temperate and semitropical valleys, and the tropical lowlands Climate : Varies with altitude--from humid and tropical to semiarid and cold Ethnic Group : Quechua 30%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 30%, Aymara 25%, white 15%. Religions : Predominantly Roman Catholic; minority Protestant. Official Website :www.presidencia.gob.bo/ | 
Genral Information - 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) |
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