Everything is in Bolivia. Ancient culture and traditions. Original towns. Colonial architecture. History and customs. Salt Flats and Volcanoes. Amazon and Altiplano. Jungles and deserts. Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol. Mines and carnival. Gastronomy and markets. Paceña beer and Singani. And most importantly, a lot of good people.
Bolivia awaits visitors with open arms. The country is an excellent destination for vacations. Bolivia you will like it.
Official Name: Plurinational State of Bolivia
Plurinational State
Bolivia is constituted as a Social Unitary State of Plurinational Community Law, free, independent, sovereign, democratic, intercultural, decentralized and with autonomies. Bolivia is founded on plurality and political, economic, legal, cultural and linguistic pluralism, within the country's integration process.
What is the Capital of Bolivia?
Since the founding of the republic, the city of Sucre has been the constitutional capital where the Judiciary operates; The city of La Paz is the seat of Government where the Executive Power and the Legislative Power are located.
Population:
Bolivia has a population of approximately 10,027,644 inhabitants.
Surface:
The surface of Bolivia is 1,098,581 km² and ranks 27th in the list of the largest countries.
Name: Bolivian.
Languages
The official languages of the State are Spanish and all the languages of the original indigenous nations and peoples. Among the latter, the most widespread are Aymara, Quechua and Guarani. Other indigenous languages are: Araona, Baure, Bésiro, Canichana, Cavineño, Cayubaba, Chácobo, Chimán, Ese Ejja, Guarasuawe, Guarayu, Itonama, Leco, Machajuyai-Kallawaya, Machineri, Maropa, Mojeño-Trinidadian, Mojeño-Ignaciano, Moré Mosetén, Movima, Pacawara, Puquina, Sirionó, Tacana, Tapiete, Toromona, Uruchipaya, Weenhayek, Yaminawa, Yuki, Yuracaré and Zamuco.
Time: The official time in relation to the Greenwich meridian is 4 hours less (GMT-4)
Currency: Boliviano (Bs 1 = 100 cents)
National Holidays: New Year, 1st. January; Carnival, mobile days in February; Good Friday, moving day in April; Labor Day, 1st. of May; Corpus Christi, June 14; National Anniversary, August 6; All Saints' Day, November 2; Christmas is on the 25th of December.
Departmental Holidays: Oruro, February 10; Tarija, April 15; Chuquisaca, May 25; La Paz, July 16; Cochabamba, September 14; Santa Cruz, September 24; Pando, October 1; Potosi, November 10; Beni, November 18.
Working hours:
Private Sector: Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with suspension between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.).
Public Sector: Monday to Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. continuous hours).
Banking Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with suspension between 12:00 and 2:30 p.m.)
Phone calls:
The international telephone code to call Bolivia is 591.
The departments of Bolivia have the following codes: La Paz (2) - Cochabamba (4) - Santa Cruz (3) - Oruro (52) - Potosí (62) - Chuquisaca (64) - Tarija (66) - Beni (46) - Panda (842).
Voltage: 220 and 110 volts in La Paz and the rest of the country 220 volts.
Source: Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Health tips:
All tourists arriving in La Paz (3600m) or another highland city should treat altitude with respect, especially if one arrives from sea level by air. Very few people have serious problems, but it is advisable that everyone rest for at least 24 hours, eat lightly, and drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration due to the dry environment in the city of La Paz.
All physical exertion should be avoided, especially the first few days. All those who suffer from heart problems or have chest pain should consult their doctor before traveling to La Paz. Coca tea is good to avoid altitude sickness, also in pharmacies they sell pills to avoid this problem.
Tap water should not be consumed, it is recommended to consume bottled mineral water. Salads and uncooked vegetables should be avoided as well as foods sold on the street or in market stalls.
Hepatitis, paratyphus and diarrhea are very common.
Vaccines:
The yellow fever vaccine is mandatory to enter Bolivia. Vaccination certificate will be required.
Hepatitis, typhoid, tetanus and polio must be updated. For those going to tropical areas anti-malaria tablets are recommended. Mosquito nets and repellents are a good idea to help prevent many tropical diseases.
In Bolivia there are special vaccination centers. Vaccines for the interior of the country are free. International vaccinations require the purchase of a card.
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