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The country in South America with the highest indigenous population and leads visitors to an authentic South American experience of Indian cultures and dramatic superlative landscapes. There is no danger of falling into a tourist trap when traveling anywhere in Bolivia. Bolivia is the breathtaking beauty of Lake Titikaka in the North and the brackish salt beds of the Salar de Uyuni in the South. An untouched Amazon basin and the Pantanal lowlands, make Bolivia the perfect country to explore.

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Area

Population

The population of Bolivia is 9.2 million, about 70% of whom are Indian (mostly Aymara and Quechua), 25 % mestizo (Spanish/Indian) and 5% Caucasian, of European origin.

Capital

La Paz

Régimen Político

Democratic. Although Bolivia had a tumultuous past marked dictatorships, there has been a stable democracy since 1981.

Languages

Spanish, Aymara, Quechua and Guarani.

Currency

Official hour

GMT-4 , 5 (may to october)

Electricity

110 and 220 volts.

Climate

Dry season:
Sucre and surroundings: Warm during the day when the sun shines. A little bit cold during the night (2100m to 3500m altitude).
Uyuni Salt Deserts: Sunny during the day (15ºC – 20ºC), cold at night (3600m altitude).
Lake Titicaca: Sunny during the day (15ºC – 20ºC), cold at night (3850m altitude).

These statistics excludes the so-called "Surazo" (usually in June), a cold wind from the South that originates from the Antarctic, Tierra de Fuego and Patagonia. During these days, cold winds, rain and even snow are all possible.