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Named after the independence as well as freedom martial artist Simon Bolivar, Bolivia is the sixth biggest country in Latin America that gained freedom from Spanish colonial rule within 1825. Mentioned below are some basic facts about the country.


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

Geography: It is spread over a space of 424,164 square miles. The country has become a landlocked nation after 1879. The Andes run in two parallel ranges, one along the western region and one on the eastern region. Geographically, the nation is split into three distinct regions. These include highlands, Altiplano and mountains on the west coast, temperate valleys and Yungas on the eastern mountain slants, and tropical lowlands or plains. A fascinating geographical wonder in the country is a Salar de Uyuni , the earth's premier salt flats, which is on probably the southwest corner of the nation. The entire country is divided into 9 departments that are further divided into provinces, municipalities and cantons.

Economy: This land is rich in natural resources. It has the second biggest natural gas reserves in South America. 70 percent of world's iron and magnesium reserves are present here.
Visit https://www.tripindicator.com/uyuni-activities/1/22256/N.html for Uyuni tourist attractions, sightseeing tours, outdoor activities, water sports and day trips.
Visit https://wikitravel.org/en/Uyuni for more travel information.




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