Bolivia

South America · Sucre

Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America with a population of 11.7M and an area of 1,098,581 km². Its capital is Sucre, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. Bolivia shares borders with 5 countries.

Key facts

Continent South America
Capital Sucre
Population 11.7M
Area 1,098,581 km²
Language Spanish
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Bolivian Boliviano
GDP/capita $3600
Independence 1825

Geography

Landlocked Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Rainforest Savanna Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
Rivers Amazon, Paraná
Mountains Andes
Geo. lines Tropic of Capricorn
Borders Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

History & Culture

Colonised by Spain

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Soybeans, Maize, Sugarcane
Minerals Lithium, Tin, Silver, Gold
Energy Natural gas, Oil

Memberships

MERCOSUR

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Bolivia efficiently:

Is the country located in South America? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a coastline? ❌ No
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of MERCOSUR? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Amazon river? ✅ Yes

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