Bolivia / Place guide
Discover Bolivia
Bolivia is a landlocked South American country with strong contrasts between the high Andes and lower eastern regions. Indigenous languages and traditions are important alongside Spanish. Altitude and distance help explain its regional diversity.
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Two capital functions
Sucre is the constitutional capital, while the government sits in La Paz. Both belong to the Andean world but have different histories and urban forms.
From Upper Peru to Bolivia
The territory was known as Upper Peru during Spanish colonial rule. The independent country took its name from Simón Bolívar. Mining, farming and trade later shaped regional development, leaving cities connected with particular landscapes rather than one uniform national setting.
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