Bolivia's ethnic distribution is estimated to be 56%-70% indigenous people and 30%-42% Mestizo. The largest of the approximately three dozen indigenous Amerindian groups are the Aymaras, Quechuas, and Guaraní (Chiriguanos, Guarayos). The majority of white Bolivians are of Spanish descent, but there are small German, Basque, Croats, Asian (notably Japanese Okinawans relocated there after expropriation of farmland by the U.S. military after WWII [1]), Middle Eastern, and other minorities (Afro-Bolivian), many of whose members descend from families that have lived in Bolivia for several generations. Languages Predominantly Spanish, (with a minority of other languages), while Mestizos speaks Portuguese Religions Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of Protestant and other Religions) Related ethnic groups Other Spanish people, Italian people, French people, Portuguese people, Amerindian, African people, Austronesian people, Hispanics and Latinos Mestizo (Portuguese, Mestiço... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... The Aymara are a native ethnic group in the Andes region of South America; about 2. ... Quechua (Standard Quechua, Runasimi Language of People) is an Native American language of South America. ... Guaraní is the name for a group of culturally related indigenous peoples of South America, distinguished from the related Tupi by their use of the Guaraní language. ... Languages Basque - few monoglots Spanish - 1,525,000 monoglots French - 150,000 monoglots Basque-Spanish - 600,000 speakers Basque-French - 76,000 speakers [4] other native languages Religions Traditionally Roman Catholic The Basques (Basque: ) are an indigenous people[5] who inhabit parts of northeastern Spain and southwestern France. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... This article is about the prefecture. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

Bolivia is one of the least-developed countries in South America. About two-thirds of its people, many of whom are subsistence farmers, live in poverty. Population density ranges from less than one person per square kilometer in the southeastern plains to about 10/km² (25/mi²) in the central highlands. As of 2006, population is increasing 1.45% per year.^[1] Increasing numbers of Bolivians migrated to highly prosperous Brazil , Chile and Argentina, and even to developed countries in Europe and North America (esp. tens of thousands went to Mexico and the US) in search of economic opportunities. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...

La Paz is at the highest elevation of the world's capital cities—3,600 meters (11,800 ft) above sea level. The adjacent city of El Alto, at 4,200 meters above sea level, is one of the fastest-growing in the hemisphere. Santa Cruz, the commercial and industrial hub of the eastern lowlands, also is experiencing rapid population and economic growth.^[1] The city of El Alto (Spanish for The High) is a suburb of La Paz, Bolivia. ... Coordinates: , Country Bolivia Department Santa Cruz Province Andrés Ibáñez Founded February 26, 1561 Government  - Mayor Percy Fernández Area  - City 325. ...

The great majority of Bolivians are Roman Catholic (the official religion), although Protestant denominations are expanding strongly. Many indigenous communities interweave pre-Columbian (pre-Hispanic) and Catholic Christian symbols in their religious practices. About half of the people speak Spanish as their first language. Approximately 90% of the children attend primary school but often for a year or less. The literacy rate is low in many rural areas.^[1] The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic...

Demographics of Bolivia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook

Population pyramid

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Population

8,989,046 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 35% (male 1,603,982/female 1,542,319)

15-64 years: 60.4% (male 2,660,806/female 2,771,807)

65 years and over: 4.6% (male 182,412/female 227,720) (2006 est.)

Median age

Total: 21.8 years

Male: 21.2 years

Female: 22.5 years (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

1.45% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

23.3 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

7.53 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

-1.22 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

At birth: 1.05 male(s)/femal

Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female

Total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

Total: 51.77 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 55.31 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 48.05 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

Total population: 65.84 years

Male: 63.21 years

Female: 68.61 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.85 children born/woman (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS

Adult prevalence rate: 0.1% (2003 est.)

People living with HIV/AIDS: 4,900 (2003 est.)

Deaths: less than 500 (2003 est.)

Nationality

Noun: Bolivian(s)

Adjective: Bolivian

Ethnic groups

Amerindian 55% (Quechua 30% & Aymara 25%) , mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white ancestry) 30%, white 15% (although has some degree of Amerindian ancestry), other race 1% of African and Asian racial origins.

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Religions

Roman Catholic 95%, Protestant (Evangelical Methodist) 5%, other (Jewish, Mormon, indigenous, agnostic, etc.) 1%.

Languages

The official languages of Bolivia are Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guaraní. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Quechuan languages. ... Aymara is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara of the Andes. ... Guaraní (local name: avañeẽ ) is an Amerindian language of South America that belongs to the Tupí-Guaraní subfamily. ...

Literacy

Definition: age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 87.2%

Male: 93.1%

Female: 81.6% (2003 est.)

References

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1. ^ ^{a b c} Background Note: Bolivia. United States Department of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.