Independence Day of Bolivia

Today is the Independence Day of Bolivia. Bolivia gained her independence on August 6, 1825 from the Spain.

Official Name: Republic of Bolivia

Area: 424,162 sq miles. (1,098,580 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – La Paz, Other Cities – Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Oruro
Population: 9.5 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: 95% Roman Catholic, active Protestant minority, especially Methodist
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara (all official)
Type of Government: Republic

GDP: $ 22.3 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: boliviano
President: Evo Morales

Internet domain: .bo

International Dialing Code: +591

Official Web Pages: http://www.bolivia.gov.bo/
http://www.presidencia.gov.bo/
http://www.vicepresidencia.gob.bo/
http://www.congreso.gov.bo/indice.asp
http://www.cne.org.bo/

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1210487.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/official.htm#B
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bl.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/bl-flag.html
http://www.bestwaytoinvest.com/UserFiles/Image/The%20Che%20Guevara%20statue%20at%20the%20site%20of%20his%20death%20in%20Bolivia.jpg