Country Info >> Bolivia
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon Bolivar, has withstood hundreds of coups and countercoups since it's break from Spanish rule in 1825. Democratic non-miltary rule has been in effect since 1982, but there remains the challenges of deep-seated poverty and social unrest. Despite these challenges, the DRTV market appears to be strong in Bolivia.
Sources included CIA-The World Factbook
Per Capita GDP
$3,100 as of (2006 est.) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Main-Line Phones
646,300 as of (2005) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Mobile Phones
2,421,000 as of (2005) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Internet Users
580,000 as of (2006) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Cable TV Households
110,000 as of (2007) Source: LMS est.
Time Zone Vs. Eastern Time (New York, Miami)
+1 hour, during Daylight Standard Time
Country Statistics
CapitalLa Paz
Government Type
Republic
Leadership
President Evo Morales
Language
Spanish
Primary Religion(s)
Roman Catholic (95%)
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Exchange Rate
7.53 Bolivianos to US$1 (Jan '08)
Population
9,119,152 (uly 2007 est.)
Location
Central South America, southwest of Brazil
Area
1,098,580 sq kms,, slightly less than 3X the size of Montana
Border Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru