National Symbols of Bolivia

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
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Location

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Bolivia is a small country located in the middle of South America between Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. La Paz, the nation’s capital, is 3500 meters above sea level, making it the highest capital in the world. The official language is Spanish, while the currency used is called Boliviano. The Bolivian demographic consists of Mestizos (mixed Native and White), Native Bolivians, and White Bolivians. 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 Bolivia’s motto, 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. Bolivia’s national colors are red, yellow, and green, 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, Bolivians love football, the most-watched sport nationwide. Lastly, the national airline is called Boliviana de Aviacion.

Luis Arce is the current President of the country.

Bolivia has declared Spanish as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Republic of Bolívar
Official name(s)	Plurinational State of Bolivia
Alternative name(s)	Plurinational State of Bolivia (official, English)
Regional location	Central South America, southwest of Brazil
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 semi-arid
Terrain	Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, and lowland plains of the Amazon Basin
Population	11,673,021
National Day	6 Aug 1825
Language(s)	Spanish
Religion	Christianity 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

Motto of Bolivia

La Unión es la Fuerza - "Unity is Strength"

National animal of Bolivia

The National animal of Bolivia is The llama

National flower of Bolivia

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

National bird of Bolivia

The National bird of Bolivia is 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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