ECO TOURISM IN BOLIVIA - MAIN FEATURES

Official name:

República de Bolivia (Republic of Bolivia)

Location and borders:

Bolivia is located in the middle west of South America and it is bordered by 5 South American countries: on the northeast by Brazil; on the northwest by Peru; on the south by Argentina and on the southeast by Paraguay.

Total land area:

The extension of Bolivia is: 1.098.580 km²

Capital:

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.

Administrative divisions:

Bolivia is divided into 9 departments (with a total of 112 provinces):

1. Beni
2. Chuquisaca
3. Cochabamba
4. La Paz
5. Oruro
6. Pando
7. Potosí
8. Santa Cruz
9. Tarija

Official language:

The most spoken of the four official languages existing in Bolivia is Spanish, followed by Quechua, Amayra and Guaraní.

It is estimated that approx. 32 native languages are spoken in Bolivia.

Government:

Presidential republic

Population:

According to the estimation of 2007: 9.119.152

Currency:

Boliviano (colloquial: peso)