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Bolivia is located in South America, sharing its western border with Peru, its northern and eastern borders with Brazil, its southern border with Paraguay and Argentina, and its southwestern border with Chile. The capital city is officially Sucre, though many government functions are also carried out in La Paz.
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  • Population: 8,857,870
  • Land Area: 1,084,390 sq km
  • Capital City: Sucre
  • Languages: Quechua(official),  Spanish(official),  Aymara(official)
  • Religions: 95% Roman Catholic, Protestant
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 8/6/1825
  • GDP: $22.33 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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  • Bolivia Web - Bolivia Web calls itself "the largest Bolivian community on the web." The site offers information about Bolivia and opportunities to meet others in the Bolivian community. Site is in English.


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