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Country Facts
Independence Day: August 6, 1825
Territory: 1,098,581 Km2
Population: 8,137,113
Capital of the Republic: Sucre city
Government Site: La Paz city
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Coat of Arms: click here to see it
Currency: Boliviano (Bs.)
Official Language: Spanish
Other spoken languages: Aymara, Quechua, Guaraní
Neighboring countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru

Social & Poverty Data
Population: 8,137,113
Inhabitants per Km2: 7.41
Average Annual Population Growth: 2.4% (1991-97)
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): 62.60
Life Expectancy at Birth (years): 62.08
Economically Active Population: 2,999,840
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line): 67% (1997)
Illiteracy: 13,76 % (1998)
Average Years of Education: 7.11 years (1998)

Economic Information
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (millions of US$): 8,568 (1998)
GDP per Capita (US$): 1,078 (1998)
GDP Growth Rate: 4.75% (1998)
Inflation Rate: 4.39% (1998)
Total Exports (millions of US$): 1,282.97 (1998)
Total Imports (millions of US$): 2,386.79 (1998)

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Cochabamba International Fair 2012

Cochabamba International Fair 2012
2012-05-01

The International Fair of Cochabamba (FEICOBOL) takes place from 26 April to 6 May, on the show floor of the lagoon Alalay. Technology, industry, commerce, music come together in this show....More Info
Holy Week in Bolivia

Holy Week in Bolivia
2012-04-03

Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter. It includes the religious holidays of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and Good Friday....More Info
Sea Day

Sea Day
2012-03-25

In Bolivia is known as Sea Day an annual event which recalls the loss of Litoral department because of the Pacific War in favor of Chile in the nineteenth century. Held every March 23 throughout the country....More Info
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