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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 countercoups. Democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production. In December 2005, Bolivians elected Movement Toward Socialism leader Evo MORALES president - by the widest margin of any leader since the restoration of civilian rule in 1982 - after he ran on a promise to change the country's traditional political class and empower the nation's poor majority. However, since taking office, his controversial strategies have exacerbated racial and economic tensions between the Amerindian populations of the Andean west and the non-indigenous communities of the eastern lowlands.

Borders:

Argentina 832 km, Brazil 3,423 km, Chile 860 km, Paraguay 750 km, Peru 1,075 km

Population:

9,247,816

GDP per capita:

$1,194.58 per capita

Capital with population:

Sucre - 131,800; La Paz (Administrative capital) - 713,400

Largest city with population:

La Paz - 713,400

Alternative names:

Bolivia, Republic of Bolivia, Republica de Bolivia

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COMMENTARY

Chelsey
17th September 2005

What are like 3 or 4 sports that people in Bolivia play? someone please answer me back, i have to have this for a homework thingy and its due in 2 days....thanx

Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
26th May 2005

Hi Audrey, see my response to Hannah, above - see the country's rankings, both top and bottom, as well as the 'Popular Articles' sention at the end of this page.

Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
24th May 2005

In response to -

Hannah - Try the country's rankings, both top and bottom, as well as the 'Popular Articles' sention at the end of this page.

Cody - apart from info sporting achievements here, try the links leading from: http://www.ezilon.com/world/countries/bolivia/bolivia_recreation/index.shtml

Sierra - See the encyclopedia section, which explains that La Paz is the seat of government and the administrative capital of Bolivia, Sucre is the legal capital.

Abdul - The history of Bolivia goes back to the 2nd century BC, with the records of the sophisticated Tiwanaku and Moxos societies, with their advanced agricultural practices and architecture.

The total population of Bolivia today (2003 census) is less than 9 million; for more, see: http://www.nationmaster.com/country/bl/People and try the links from there for country comparisons.