World Countries: Bolivia

Location

Located in South America, Bolivia is bounded by Brazil to the north, Brazil and Paraguay to the east, Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west.

Geographic Features

Bolivia's geographic features include dense tropical rainforests in the north and the large mountain lake Titicaca in the northwest. In the southwest is the great windswept plateau, the Altiplano between two ranges of the Andes.

Climate

The north and east regions are hot and humid. The Altiplano has an extreme tropical climate.

Bolivia's flag, pictured above, shows the coat
of arms. The color green represents the fertility
of the soil, yellow represents the abundant
natural resources, and red represents the
bravery of the people. [1]

Official Name

Republic of Bolivia

Capital

La Paz (Administrative), Sucre (Judicial)

Official Languages

Aymara, Quecha, Spanish

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 10,118,683

Formation

Formerly Upper Peru, Bolivia became an independent country in 1824.

Fun Fact

Lago Titicaca is the world's highest (in altitude) navigable lake. Control of the lake is shared between Bolivia and Peru.

Continental Neighbors

See geographic basics on more South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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