Capital: La Paz (seat of government); Sucre (legal capital and seat of judiciary)
Area: 1,098,580 sq km
Population: 8,857,870 (July 2005 est.)
Climate: varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid
Currency: boliviano (BOB) - Currency Converter

Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. It borders on Peru and Chile in the west, Argentina and Paraguay in the south and Brazil in the east and north. About half of the country lies in the Andean Highlands, located in the western part, where you will find the most interesting sights like Lake Titicaca, the capital La Paz, the city of Oruro, that has a great carnival. In the southern Highlands Potosi, the famous silver mine city and Sucre are the most interesting spots. The eastern half of Bolivia is tropical, hot and humid. Santa Cruz is an interesting place in the tropical bassin.

Bolivia has the honour of having the highest capital in the world. La Paz is set at an altitude of some 4 kilomteres and that means you have something to get used to when you arrive by plane.

The population of the country is for a very large part of Indian descent. You will see men in brightly coloured ponchos and women with small hats everywhere. The Indian markets that are held almost everywhere in the highlands are one of the most attractive things to visit.