| Local name: Repůblica
Boliviana - Republic of Bolivia |
| Surface : 1,098,580 sq
km (428,446 sq mi) Maps Worldwide |
| Population : 7.593.000 inhabitants |
| Visas: Regulations
change frequently, but currently citizens of most EU countries can
stay 90 days without a visa; citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, Japan, South Africa and Israel can stay 30 days without a
visa. Most other nationalities require a visa in advance - usually
issued for a 30-day stay. PASSPORTS: Passport
valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended length of stay
required by all except holders of an identity card issued to nationals
of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. |
| Electricity: 110/220
volts AC in La Paz, 220 volts AC, 50Hz in the rest of the country.
Most houses and hotels have 2-pin sockets for both electrical currents.
Variations from this occur in some places. |
| Climate: Bolivia has a
temperate climate but with wide differences between day and night. The
wettest period is November to March. The northeast slopes of the Andes
are semi-tropical. Visitors often find La Paz uncomfortable because of
the thin air due to high altitude. The mountain areas can become very
cold at night. |
| Capital : La Paz (pop
2,406,377) (it is situated 3650m (11,910ft) above sea level)
and Sucre (pop 132,000) |
| System : Presidential Republic
- Bolivia is a unitary, representative, and bicameral republic.
There are three branches of government:Executive Branch - Judicial
Branch - Legislative Branch |
| Languages : The
official languages of Bolivia are Spanish, Aymará, y Quechua. |
| Religions : 95% Roman Catholic, Protestant (Evangelical
Methodist) |
| Money : Boliviano ($B) - 1
Boliviano (Bs) = 100 centavos. |
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