• Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America.
• Contains Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
• Home to diverse environments: Amazonian plain, Gran Chaco, Altiplano plateau, and Pantanal wetland.
• Bordered by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
• La Paz is the government seat; Sucre is the constitutional capital.
• Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the largest city and industrial center.

• Covers 1,098,581 square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest in South America.
• Population of 11.4 million as of 2024; multiethnic with Amerindians, Mestizos, and descendants of Europeans and Africans.
• Spanish is the official language; 36 indigenous languages have official status, including Guaraní, Aymara, and Quechua.

• Pre-colonial era included the Tiwanaku polity; Inca rule began in the 1440s.
• Spanish conquistadores took control in the 16th century.
• Bolivia became independent after a long struggle, officially established as a republic named for Simón Bolívar.
• The country faced territorial losses to Brazil and Chile in the late 19th century.

• Member of multiple international organizations and remains a developing nation.
• Economically diverse with resources in agriculture, forestry, mining, and textiles.
• Significant coca cultivation and cocaine production reported in 2021.

List of Bolivia local news and Newspapers published in Bolivian.