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           BOLIVIA
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Bolivia is a landlocked
republic of central South
America through which the
great mountain range of the
Andes runs. On the undulating
Altiplano depression is the
highest capital city in the
world, La Paz. To the east and
northeast of the mountains is
a huge area of lowland
containing tropical rain-
forests and wooded savanna.
The northeast has a heavy
rainfall while in the
southeast it is negligible.
Temperatures vary with
altitude from extremely cold
on the summits to cool on the
Altiplano, where at least half
the population lives. Although
rich in natural resources,
e.g. oil, tin, Bolivia is not
rich because of lack of funds
for their extraction.
Bolivian temperatures are
largely determined by
altitude. The rainy season
runs from October to March and
it is usually dry for the
remainder of the year.

Area (Sq. Km.): 1,098,582

Population: 7,311,000

Capital: La Paz (seat of
                   government)
         Sucre (legal capital)

Language:
Spanish
Quechua
Aymara

Religion:
Roman Catholic 95%

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Bolivianos

Embassy:
106 Eaton Square,
London,
SW1W 9AD
0171-235-4248

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should be taken.

For more information ring:

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       0171-270-4129