Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west. The seat of government and administrative capital is La Paz, which contains the executive, legislative, and electoral branches of government, while the constitutional capital is Sucre, the seat of the judiciary. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales, a mostly flat region in the east of the country.
Some of the key events about Bolivia
- 1825Bolivia gained independence from Spain and became a sovereign nation
- 1879Bolivia lost its coastal territory to Chile in the War of the Pacific
- 1932The Chaco War with Paraguay resulted in significant loss of life and territory for Bolivia
- 1952A major social revolution led to universal suffrage and land reform
- 1952A revolution led to widespread nationalization and land reform, causing economic instability
- 1964A military coup overthrew the government, beginning 18 years of military rule
- 1967The country's first national park, Tunari National Park, was established
- 1967A guerrilla movement was violently suppressed in the Bolivian jungle
- 1980A brutal military dictatorship was established following a coup d'état
- 1982Bolivia returned to democracy after years of military rule
- 1985Hyperinflation reached a peak of 25,000%, devastating the economy
- 1990The "Law of Popular Participation" decentralized government and empowered local communities
- 2003The "Gas War" protests resulted in approximately 60 deaths and the president's resignation
- 2006Bolivia elected its first indigenous president
- 2009A new constitution was adopted, recognizing Bolivia as a plurinational state
- 2010The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, was officially declared a natural wonder
- 2014Bolivia launched its first telecommunications satellite, Túpac Katari 1
- 2019The country was declared free of illiteracy by UNESCO
- 2019Contested elections led to widespread protests and the resignation of the president
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted Bolivia's healthcare system and economy
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