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  1. Country Information
  2. Coat of arms
  3. Flag map
  4. Country motto
  5. National animal
  6. National flower
  7. National bird
  8. Rest of national symbols
  9. State symbols
  10. Neighbouring countries
  11. Proverbs & sayings
  12. Compare with other countries
  13. Location

Bolivia is a small country located in the middle of South America between Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. The country’s capital, La Paz, is the highest capital in the world which is 3500 m above sea level. The official language is Spanish, while the currency used is called Boliviano. Bolivian demographic consists of Mestizos (mixed Native and White), Native Bolivian, and White Bolivian. The folk is predominantly Christian, Catholic, and Protestant. On the other hand, the country code is +591, and the official domain is “bo.”

“Unity Is Strength” is the motto of Bolivia which was used mainly during the Independence war of Bolivia in the early 19th century. The Declaration of Independence on the 6th of August 1825 is still celebrated as the national day. Simon Bolivar, the leading commander of the Latin American side of the war, is considered the father of the country. Red, yellow, and green are Bolivia’s national colors, and the flag consists of the same colors. The coat of arms features an Andean Condor and llama, the national animals, along with the Bolivian flags. Bolivians consider Sebastian Agreda, the commander of many battles and the 7th president of the country, as the national hero.

Llamas are the national symbol of Bolivia, along with Andean Condors as the national birds found in the emblem. Cantua buxifolia is one of the strongest country symbols. Also, they are the national flowers endemic to Bolivia with their pink flowers, and the national trees are the Breadfruit Trees that grow in any part of the country. Garcinia humilis is the national fruit that resembles mangosteen. Saltena, a type of pie, is the special national dish, and the Singani is the national drink, an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. The dance of agile and athletic movements, Caporales, is the folkloric dance of Bolivians, while the folkloric dress is called Pollera, a colorful outer skirt.

Luciano Duran Böger is the national poet, while the Charango, a type of guitar, is the unique instrument of the country. Like most Latin American countries, Bolivian love football, which is the most-watched sport nationwide. Lastly, the national airline is called Boliviana de Aviacion.

Country information

Regional location Central South America, southwest of Brazil
Alternative name(s) Plurinational State of Bolivia (official, English)
Country name etymology "Land of Bolivar" in New Latin, in honor of Simón Bolívar, one of the leading generals in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Climate Varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid
Terrain Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin
Population 11,673,021
National Day 6 Aug 1825
Language(s)Spanish
ReligionChristianity Roman Catholic, Protestant
Country code +591
Literacy rate 92.5%
Currency Boliviano
Capital city La Paz
ISO BOL
Domain(TLD) .bo
Ethnicity Mestizo (mixed Native and White) Native Bolivian, & White Bolivian
Head of government Prime Minister
Nationality Bolivian
Driving side Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Total area 1,098,581 km2 (424,164 sq mi)
Timezone UTC−4 (BOT)
Average elevation 1,192 m (3,911 ft)
Coastline 0 Km (landlocked)
Mains electricity 115 V, 230 V
Emergency telephone numbers Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Bolivia

Flag map of Bolivia

Motto of Bolivia

La Unión es la Fuerza - "Unity is Strength"

National animal of Bolivia

The National animal of Bolivia is The llama

National Animal of Bolivia - The llama

National flower of Bolivia

The National flower of Bolivia is Kantuta. Botanical name is Cantua Buxifolia.

National flower of Bolivia - Kantuta

National bird of Bolivia

The National bird of Bolivia is Andean Condor

National bird of Bolivia - Andean Condor

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Neighbouring countries of Bolivia

Bolivian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Science makes men arrogant; wealth makes them fools.

Love flies away and the pain remains.

He who marries prudence is the brother-in-law of peace.

Love and prudence are absolutely incompatible.

Good comes from far away; evil is close at hand.

It’s easier to know your enemies than to know your friends.

To ‘get out of my house.’ or ‘what do you want with my wife?’ there is no answer.

The beauty of the man is in his intelligence and the intelligence of the woman is in her beauty.

A thrashing river is a fisherman’s bounty.

A quarrel is like buttermilk, the more you stir it, and the sourer it grows.

Tomorrow is as good as today.

May the sun set on where my love dwells.

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