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Welcome to Bolivia

Map of BoliviaGEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION

The Republic of Bolivia is situated at the heart of South America, between 57° 26' and 69° 38' of western longitude from the Greenwich meridian, and parallels 9° 38' and 22° 53' of southern latitude, taking in more than 13 geographical degrees. It borders Brazil to the north and northeast, Peru to the northeast, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south and Chile to the west and southwest.

SURFACE AREA
Area: 1,098,581 km2 N· 27 - the world’s 27th largest

CONSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL
Sucre

SEAT of GOVERNMENT
La Paz

INHABITANTS
Just over 10 million

CURRENCY
Boliviano (Bs)

ELECTRICITY
110 and 220 volts, 50 cycles

OFFICIAL TIME
GMT - 4 hours

MEANS of ACCESS to BOLIVIA
By land: (Bus – Train) Copacabana, Desaguadero, Villazón, Yacuiba, Puerto Suárez, Tambo Quemado, Laguna Verde, Guayaramerín.
By air: international airports in the cities of La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Cobija.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
• Spanish
• Quechua
• Aymara
• Guaraní

RELIGION
The law accepts freedom of religion.

GOVERNMENT
Democratic

GEOGRAPHICAL ELEVATIONS
The highest point is 7,014 m (Potosí) and the lowest 30 m (an elevation in Beni)

CLIMATE

The Bolivian territory has a variety of climates that differ according to geographical region. On the plains it is hot and humid, with average temperatures of 25° C (77° F) and heights that vary between 200 and 400 m/above sea level in the valleys, temperate and dry, with average temperatures of 15C° (50° F) and altitude ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 metres above sea level. The Altiplano has an average temperatures of 10° C (40° F) and an average altitude of 3,500 m above sea level. Its biodiversity means that 65% of the territory consists of plains, 15% valleys and 20% Altiplano.

POLITICAL DIVISION
The country is divided into 9 departments (Beni, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosí, Tarija and Santa Cruz.

Places declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO:

  • Potosí (Cultural 11/12/1987)
  • Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos (Cultural 12/12/1990)
  • Sucre, Historic City (Cultural 13/12/1991)
  • Samaipata (Cultural 5/12/1998)
  • Tiwanacu (Cultural 30/12/1987)


Places proclaimed Natural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO

  • Noel Kempff Mercado National Park


Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

  • The Oruro carnival
  • The Andean world-view of the Kallawayas


GEOGRAPHY

The Bolivian Republic is located in the heart of South America, between the 57° 26' and 69° 38' of western longitude of the meridian of Greenwich and the parallel 9° 38' and 22° 53' of south latitude, including more than 13 geographical degrees. It borders in the northern part and North-East with Brazil, to the northwest with Peru, to the southeast with Paraguay, in the southern part with Argentina and in the western part and Southwest with Chile.

SURFACE

Area: 1,098,581 square km Nº 27 worldwide

CONSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL

Sucre

GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS

La Paz

POPULATION

8,200,000 approximately

CURRENCY

Boliviano (Bs) 1 USD = 7 Bs.-

ELECTRICITY

110 and 220 volts, 50 cycles

OFFICIAL TIME

GMT - 4 hours . There is a time difference of 6 hours with Europe from May to October and 5 hours the rest of the year.

 

 

 

 

ACCESS ROUTES TO BOLIVIA

Land Routes: By Bus or Train.

The Bordiers are: Copacabana, Desaguadero, Villazón, Yacuiba, Puerto Suarez, Tambo Quemado, Laguna Verde, Guayaramerin.

International Airports: in La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Cobija.

OFICIAL LANGUAGES Spanish, Aymara, Quechua.

RELIGION

The laws accept freedom of worship and religion.

GOVERNMENT

Democratic

GEOGRAPHICAL ELEVATIONS

The highest 7,014 meters (Potosi) and the lowest 30 meters. (Beni)

WEATHER

The Bolivian territory has a variety of climate according to the different geographical regions. In the plains it is hot and humid with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F) and heights that range between the 200 and 400 meters over the sea level. In the valleys, a moderate and dry average temperature of 15C ° (50°F) and an altitude that goes from the 1,000 to 3,000 meters over the sea level. In the Altiplano or high plateau cold with an average temperature of 10°C (40°F) and an average altitude of 3500 m.o.s.l.

For its biodiversity, 65% of the territory is plains, 15% valleys and 20% altiplano.

POLITICAL DIVISION

The country is divided into 9 departments (Beni, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosí, Tarija and Santa Cruz)

PLACES DECLARED TO BE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY BY THE UNESCO in bolivia

  • Potosí (Cultural 11/12/1987)

  • Misiones Jesuiticas de Chiquitos (Cultural 12/12/1990)

  • Sucre, Ciudad Histórica (Cultural 13/12/1991)

  • Samaipata (Cultural 5/12/1998)

  • Tiwanacu (Cultural 30/12/1987)

PLACES DECLARED TO BE NATURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY BY THE UNESCO in bolivia

 

  • Parque Noel Kempff Mercado

 

MASTER PIECES OF THE ORAL AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF HUMANITY in bolivia

El carnaval de Oruro"

La cosmovisión andina de los Kallawayas