Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia is in the middle of South America. As Bolivia is a landlocked country, fishing is only a minor commercial activity and takes place at Lake Titicaca.

Quick Facts

Population: 11.306 million
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo (68.0%), Indigenous (20.0%), White (5.0%), Cholo/Chola (2.0%), Black (1.0%), Other (1.0%), Unspecified (3.0%)
Languages: Spanish (Official) (60.7%), Quechua (Official) (21.2%), Aymara (official) (14.6%), Foreign Languages (2.4%), Guarani (Official) (0.6%), Other native languages (0.4%), None (0.1%)
Religions: Roman Catholic (76.8%), Evangelical and Pentecostal (8.1%), Protestant (7.9%), Other (1.7%), None (5.5%)
Capital: Sucre (Official and Judicial), La Paz (Executive and Legislative)
CIA: The World Factbook — Last Updated December 29, 2019

Bolivians in Canada

Bolivian Population in Canada

5,050

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Bolivia endured more than 200 coups or revolutions since it became independent from Spain in 1825, but democracy has resulted in political stability since 1985. Nevertheless, social problems such as poverty and gender inequality persist. The Catholic Church’s status as the State Church is being threatened by the rapid growth of other religious bodies. Still, Catholicism is the dominant religion in Bolivia. Catholic holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and the Feast of Corpus Christi are celebrated by Bolivians.

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