Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west.
Capital: - Sucre (constitutional capital)
- La Paz (seat of government)
Largest city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and 34 other native languages
Ethnic groups: 55% Amerindian (Quechua and Aymara), 30% Mestizo, 15% White
Demonym: Bolivian
Government: Unitary Presidential Republic
- President Evo Morales
- Vice President Álvaro García
Independence from Spain - Declared 6 August 1825
- Recognized 21 July 1847
Area - Total 1,098,581 km2 (28th)
- Water (%) 1.29
Population - 2010 estimate increase10,907,778[5] (84th)
- 2001 census 8,280,184
- Density 8.9/km2 (210th)