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Named after the independence and freedom fighter Simon Bolivar, Bolivia is the sixth largest country in Latin America which gained freedom from Spanish colonial rule inside 1825. Mentioned below are some simple facts about the nation.

Demographics: Bolivia has an estimated public of approximately 9 million people. Most of the this population is Amerindians and also the rest include Europeans, Whites and people belonging to other ethnic origins. Europeans in the country include Spanish, Italians, Croatians, Germans, Russians and Polish. It is also one of the least developed countries on the planet with two-thirds of the public staying below the poverty level. Majority of Bolivians are Roman Catholics. However, individuals of other religions such as Protestants and Muslims can also be present. Spanish could be the official language of the country. Other languages followed in the country include Quechua and Aymara. About 87 % of Bolivians are literate. La Paz may be the administrative capital of the land while Sucre is its constitutional capital. Boliviano certainly is the currency belonging to the country.


Geography: It is spread over an area of 424,164 square miles. The country has become a landlocked nation after 1879. The Andes run in 2 parallel ranges, one over the western region and one along the eastern region. Geographically, the country is divided into three distinct regions. These include highlands, Altiplano and mountains on probably the west coast, Yungas and temperate valleys on the eastern mountain slants, and tropical lowlands or plains. A unique geographical wonder in the nation is a Salar de Uyuni , the world's biggest salt flat shoes, which lies on the southwest corner of the country. The entire country is at odds into nine departments that are even more divided into provinces, municipalities and cantons.

Economy: This country is rich in natural resources. It has the second largest natural gasoline reserves in South America. 70 percent of world's iron and magnesium reserves are existing with these.
Visit https://www.tripindicator.com/uyuni-activities/1/22256/N.html for Uyuni tourist attractions, sightseeing tours, outdoor activities, water sports and day trips.
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