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Plurinational State of Bolivia
Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (Spanish)
Bulivya Mamallaqta (Quechua)
Wuliwya Suyu (Aymara)
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "¡La unión es la fuerza!"  (Spanish)
"Unity is (the) strength!"
Anthem: Bolivianos, el hado propicio  (Spanish)
Wiphala of Qulla Suyu:
Wiphala of Qulla Suyu
CapitalSucre (constitutional capital)[1]
19°2′S65°15′W / 19.033°S 65.25°W / -19.033; -65.25

La Paz (seat of government)
16°30′S68°09′W / 16.5°S 68.15°W / -16.5; -68.15

Largest citySanta Cruz de la Sierra
17°48′S63°10′W / 17.8°S 63.167°W / -17.8; -63.167
Official language(s)Spanish
Quechua
Aymara
and 34 other native languages[2][3]
Ethnic groups 55% Amerindian (Quechua and Aymara), 30% Mestizo, 15% White[4]
DemonymBolivian
GovernmentUnitaryPresidentialRepublic
 - PresidentEvo Morales
 - Vice PresidentÁlvaro García
Independencefrom Spain 
 - Declared6 August 1825 
 - Recognized21 July 1847 
Area
 - Total1,098,581 km2 (28th)
424,163 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.29
Population
 - 2010 estimateincrease10,907,778[5] (84th)
 - 2001 census8,280,184 
 - Density8.9/km2 (210th)
23/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$45.523 billion[6] 
 - Per capita$4,451[6] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$17.464 billion[6] 
 - Per capita$1,707[6] 
Gini (2006)59.2[7] (high) 
HDI (2010)increase 0.643[8] (medium) (95th)
CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
Time zone(UTC-4)
Drives on theRight
ISO 3166 codeBO
Internet TLD.bo
Calling code+591

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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