National Flag Bolivia

Official name: Bolivia
Capital City: La Paz
Current Local Time:
Country website: http://www.dhl.com.bo
International Dialing Code: 591
Population: 7,165,257 (July 1996
Currency: boliviano ($B) = 100 centavos
Spoken Languages: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara (official)
Holidays: Jan 1, 22, Mar 7, 8, Apr 22, May 1, 2, Jun 21, 23, Aug 6, Nov 2, Dec 25
Major Exports: Commodities: metals 39%, natural gas 9%, soybeans 11%, jewelry 11%, wood 8%
Partners: US 26%, Argentina 15% (1993 est.)
Major Imports: Commodities: capital goods 48%, chemicals 11%, petroleum 5%, food 5% (1993 est.)
Partners: US 24%, Argentina 13%, Brazil 11%, Japan 11% (1993 est.)
Total Export: $1.1 billion (f.o.b)
Total Import: $1.21 billion (c.i.f.)
Gross Domestic Product: $20 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income: $2,530 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate: 83.1%
Population Growth Rate: 1.82% (1996 est.)