Population: 8,300,463 (as of July 2001)Population: 8,300,463 (as of July 2001) Religion: 95% Roman CatholicReligion: 95% Roman Catholic Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official)Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official) Capital: La PazCapital: La Paz

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In the first chapter we learned about an independence fighter named Simon Bolivar. Bolivia got its name from this man. Current goals include attracting foreign investment, strengthening the educational system, continuing the privatization program, and waging an anticorruption campaign. In 1825, Bolivia broke away from the Spanish rule and became an independent country. In 1980 democratic civilian rules were established but leaders have faced difficult problems such as: deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and drug production.

Bolivia is located in Central South America, South West of Brazil The exact geographical location of Bolivia is: 17 S 65 W The size of Bolivia is slightly less than three times the size of Montana The total area of Bolivia is: 1,098,580 km The area of water is: 14,190 km and land is: 1,084,390 km

Bolivia’s Government type: republic The Administrative divisions include 9 departments: Boliva gained Independence on the 6th of August, 1825 (from Spain) Chuquisaca Cochabamba Beni La Paz Oruro Pando Potosi Santa Cruz and Tarija

A man from Bolivia named Bernardo Guarachi reached Mount Everest’s summit on May 25th 1998!

70% of Bolivia’s people are below the poverty line! That means only 30% of Bolivia’s people can afford food for their families! 7.6% of Bolivia’s people is unemployed and a lot of those other 92.4% are still under the poverty line. Some of Bolivia’s industries are: MiningSmelting PetroleumFood and beverages Tobacco Handicrafts Clothing

Bolivia is the third-largest cultivator of coca (after Colombia and Peru) During 2000 and 2001, over hectares were used to produce coca and cocaine Cocaine and coca have been exported to countries such as Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the US

Bolivia has four different ways of transportation. Highways: total: 49,400 km paved: 2,500 km (including 30 km of expressways) unpaved: 46,900 km (1996) Railroads: total: 3,691 km Waterways: total: 10,000 km Airports: total: 1,109 Merchant Marine: total: 36 ships

After doing my presentation on Bolivia I have learned a numerous amount of facts such as the location, population, and the kind of problems Bolivian’s face the world today.