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Bolivia
Also Known As Plurinational State of Bolivia
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Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north. After sixteen years of war, the Republic was proclaimed on 6 August 1825, independent from Spain. Its constitutional capital is Sucre, while La Paz is the seat of government.
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CapitalSucre is the constitutional capital and seat of the judiciary; La Paz is the seat of government and the administrative capital. Population2024 census. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearAfter sixteen years of war, the Republic was proclaimed on 6 August 1825, independent from Spain. Cross-Tradition Connections
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La Paz, Cities La Paz is the capital of Bolivia.
Sucre, Cities Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia.
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La Paz, Cities La Paz is Bolivia's seat of government (the executive and legislative capital); Sucre, not La Paz, is Bolivia's constitutional capital and seat of the judiciary.
Sucre, Cities Sucre is Bolivia's de jure (constitutional) capital and seat of the judiciary; La Paz, not Sucre, is Bolivia's seat of government (the executive and legislative capital).
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1. Bolivia (Wikipedia)
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Plurinational State of Bolivia
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Sucre (constitutional); La Paz (seat of government)
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1,098,581 km2
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11,365,333 (2024 census)
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After 16 years of war the Republic was proclaimed on 6 August 1825.
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Bolivia is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
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The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
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