Capital of Bolivia : La Paz (Administrative), Sucre (Constitutional)

Population (Estimated July 2012): 10,290,003

Area: 1,098,581 km² or 424,164 mi²

Currency: Boliviano (Bs)

Official Language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara with several native languages also spoken.

Political Information: Unitary Presidential Republic

Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately of 95% the population is Roman Catholic and 5% are Protestant)

Highest Mountain: Nevado Sajama at 6,542m or 21,463ft

 

GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)

(Estimated 2011): $24.4 billion (US$) or £14.64 billion (GBP)

GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)

 

GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States) 

(Estimated 2011): $51.46 billion (US$) or £30.876 billion (GBP)

GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $4,800 (US$) or £2,880 (GBP)

 

Time Zone: -4:00

 

Counties/Provinces/States: (departments or departamentos) Beni, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosi, Santa Cruz, Tarija

 

Leaders:President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma (since 22 January 2006); Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006)

 

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.