 |
|
| Official Name |
- |
República de Bolivia (Republic of Bolivia) |
| Languages |
- |
Spanish, Quecha, Aymará (all considered
official) |
| Country Population |
- |
8,300,000 |
| Capital City |
- |
La Paz
(population 1,350,000) |
| Land Area |
- |
425,000 square miles (about 1/6 size of
USA) |
| Currency |
- |
Boliviano (1 boliviano = 13 cents) |
| Fun Facts |
- |
The Andes Mountains form the western
border. |
| |
- |
There are actually two capital cities:
La Paz is the seat of Government (the official capital), and Sucre where
the courts are located. |
| |
- |
La Paz is the highest capital city in
the world. |
| |
- |
The bird on the flag is not an eagle,
but a
condor.
A condor can have a wingspan of over 6 feet. |
| |
|
|
|
Return to South
America Map
Page |
|
Return to
Home Page |
){kind=link}