Bolivia Facts

Interesting Bolivia Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Bolivia facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 12 million people live in Bolivia (2022)
Capital: Bolivia has two capitals, La Paz and Sucre. La Paz is the administrative capital with the seat of government and Sucre is the capital as described in the Bolivian constitution. La Paz has a population of about 1.8 million people. Sucre has about 300,000 inhabitants.
Name: Plurinational State of Bolivia; in short: Bolivia
Government: Democracy; Presidential Republic
Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani.
Literacy: 95% of all over 15 years can read and write
Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 77%)
Currency: 1 Bolivian ‘boliviano’ = 100 centavos/cents
National Anthem: “Bolivianos, el Hado Propicio” (in English: “Bolivians, a most favorable destiny”)
National Symbols: Llama, Andean Condor
National Colours: Red, yellow, green
National Day: 6 August (Independence Day)
History: Before the Spanish started colonising the region, the area around today’s Bolivia belonged to the Inca Empire. The conquistadores from Spain took control of the region in the 16th century. Bolivia gained independence (from Spain) in 1825. The country is named after South American freedom fighter Simón Bolivar.