- Outline of Bolivia
-
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Bolivia
See also: Index of Bolivia-related articles and List of Bolivia-related topicsThe Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked sovereign country located in central South America. Bolivia is bordered on the north and the east by Brasil, on the southeast by Paraguay, on the south by Argentina, and on the west by Chile and Peru.[1]
Bolivia is a representative democratic republic divided into 9 departments. Its geography varies from the peaks of the Andes mountains to the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 59%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bolivia:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Bolivia- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Bolivia
- Official English country name: The Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Adjective: Bolivian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Bolivia
- International rankings of Bolivia
- ISO country codes: BO, BOL, 068
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bo
Geography of Bolivia
An enlargeable topographic map of BoliviaMain article: Geography of Bolivia- Bolivia is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
- Time zone: UTC-04
- Extreme points of Bolivia
- High: Nevado Sajama 6,542 m (21,463 ft)
- Low: Rio Paraguay 90 m (295 ft)
- Land boundaries: 6,940 km
- Population: 9,119,152(2007) - 84th
- Area: 1,098,581 square kilometres (424,164 sq mi) - 28th largest country
- Atlas of Bolivia
Environment of Bolivia
An enlargeable satellite map of BoliviaMain article: Environment of Bolivia- Climate of Bolivia
- Environmental issues in Bolivia
- Ecoregions in Bolivia
- Renewable energy in Bolivia
- Geology of Bolivia
- Protected areas of Bolivia
- Wildlife of Bolivia
- Flora of Bolivia
- Fauna of Bolivia
Natural geographic features of Bolivia
Main article: Landforms of Bolivia- Fjords of Bolivia
- Glaciers of Bolivia
- Islands of Bolivia
- Lakes of Bolivia
- Mountains of Bolivia
- Rivers of Bolivia
- Waterfalls of Bolivia
- Valleys of Bolivia
- World Heritage Sites in Bolivia
Regions of Bolivia
- Main article: Regions of Bolivia
Ecoregions of Bolivia
- Main article: Ecoregions in Bolivia
Administrative divisions of Bolivia
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Bolivia
Departments of Bolivia
Main article: Departments of BoliviaBolivia is divided into 9 departments These are (with their capitals indicated in parentheses):
- Beni (Trinidad)
- Chuquisaca (Sucre)
- Cochabamba (Cochabamba)
- La Paz (La Paz)
- Oruro (Oruro)
- Pando (Cobija)
- Potosí (Potosí)
- Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
- Tarija (Tarija)
Provinces of Bolivia
Main article: Provinces of BoliviaBolivia is divided into 100 provinces, which are listed by department below:
- Belisario Boeto
- Hernando Siles
- Jaime Zudáñez
- Juana Azurduay de Padilla
- Luis Calvo
- Nor Cinti
- Oropeza
- Sud Cinti
- Tomina
- Yamparáez
- Arani
- Arque
- Ayopaya
- Capinota
- Carrasco
- Cercado
- Chapare
- Esteban Arce
- Germán Jordán
- Mizque
- Narciso Campero
- Punata
- Quillacollo
- Tapacarí
- Abel Iturralde
- Aroma
- Bautista Saavedra
- Caranavi
- Eliodoro Camacho
- Franz Tamayo
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Ingavi
- Inquisivi
- José Manuel Pando
- Larecaja
- Loayza
- Los Andes
- Manco Kapac
- Muñecas
- Nor Yungas
- Omasuyos
- Pacajes
- Pedro Domingo Murillo
- Sud Yungas
- Atahuallpa
- Cercado
- Eduardo Avaroa
- Ladislao Cabrera
- Poopó
- Litoral
- Nor Carangas
- Pantaléon Dalence
- Sajama
- Saucarí
- Abuná
- Federico Román
- Madre de Dios
- Manuripi
- Nicolás Suárez
- Alonso de Ibáñez
- Antonio Quijarro
- Bernardino Bilbao
- Charcas
- Chayanta
- Cornelio Saavedra
- Daniel Campos
- José María Linares
- Modesto Omiste
- Nor Chichas
- Nor Lípez
- Rafael Bustillo
- Sud Chichas
- Sud Lípez
- Tomás Frías
- Andrés Ibáñez
- Ángel Sandoval
- Chiquitos
- Cordillera
- Florida
- Gutierrez
- Ichilo
- Ignacio Warnes Province
- José Miguel de Velasco
- Manuel María Caballero
- Ñuflo de Chávez
- Obispo Santistevan
- Vallegrande
- Aniceto Arce
- Burnet O'Connor
- Cercado
- Eustaquio Méndez
- Gran Chaco
- José María Avilés
Municipalities of Bolivia
Main article: Municipalities of Bolivia- Capital of Bolivia: La Paz
- Cities of Bolivia
Demography of Bolivia
- Main article: Demographics of Bolivia
Government and politics of Bolivia
- Main article: Government of Bolivia and Politics of Bolivia
- Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Bolivia: La Paz
- Elections in Bolivia
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Bolivia
- Political scandals of Bolivia
- Taxation in Bolivia
Branches of government
Main article: Government of BoliviaExecutive branch of the government of Bolivia
- Head of state: President of Bolivia, Evo Morales
- Head of government: President of Bolivia, Evo Morales
- Cabinet of Bolivia
Legislative branch of the government of Bolivia
- Plurinational Legislative Assembly (formerly National Congress of Bolivia) (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Bolivia
- Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia
Judicial branch of the government of Bolivia
Main article: Court system of Bolivia- Constitutional Tribunal of Bolivia
- Judiciary Council of Bolivia
- Supreme Court of Bolivia - its judges are appointed for 10-year terms by the National Congress
- District Courts of Bolivia (one in each department)
- Provincial and Local courts of Bolivia
- District Courts of Bolivia (one in each department)
Electoral branch of the government of Bolivia
- Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Bolivia (formerly, National Electoral Court of Bolivia
Foreign relations of Bolivia
Main article: Foreign relations of BoliviaInternational organization membership
The Republic of Bolivia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Bolivia
- Main article: Law of Bolivia
- Capital punishment in Bolivia
- Constitution of Bolivia
- Crime in Bolivia
- Human rights in Bolivia
- LGBT rights in Bolivia
- Freedom of religion in Bolivia
- Law enforcement in Bolivia
Military of Bolivia
- Main article: Military of Bolivia
- Command
- Commander-in-chief
- Ministry of Defence of Bolivia
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of Bolivia
- Navy of Bolivia
- Air Force of Bolivia
- Special forces of Bolivia
- Military history of Bolivia
- Military ranks of Bolivia
Local government in Bolivia
Main article: Local government in BoliviaHistory of Bolivia
- Main article: History of Bolivia, Timeline of the history of Bolivia, and Current events of Bolivia
- Economic history of Bolivia
- Military history of Bolivia
Culture of Bolivia
- Main article: Culture of Bolivia
- Architecture of Bolivia
- Cuisine of Bolivia
- Ethnic minorities in Bolivia
- Festivals in Bolivia
- Humor in Bolivia
- Languages of Bolivia
- Media in Bolivia
- National symbols of Bolivia
- People of Bolivia
- Prostitution in Bolivia
- Public holidays in Bolivia
- Records of Bolivia
- Religion in Bolivia
- Buddhism in Bolivia
- Christianity in Bolivia
- Hinduism in Bolivia
- Islam in Bolivia
- Judaism in Bolivia
- Sikhism in Bolivia
- World Heritage Sites in Bolivia
Art in Bolivia
- Art in Bolivia
- Cinema of Bolivia
- Literature of Bolivia
- Music of Bolivia
- Television in Bolivia
- Theatre in Bolivia
Sports in Bolivia
- Main article: Sports in Bolivia
- Football in Bolivia
- Bolivia at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Bolivia
- Main article: Economy of Bolivia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 104th (one hundred and forth)
- Agriculture in Bolivia
- Banking in Bolivia
- National Bank of Bolivia
- Communications in Bolivia
- Internet in Bolivia
- Companies of Bolivia
- Currency of Bolivia: Boliviano
- Economic history of Bolivia
- Energy in Bolivia
- Energy policy of Bolivia
- Oil industry in Bolivia
- Health care in Bolivia
- Mining in Bolivia
- Bolivia Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Bolivia
- Transport in Bolivia
- Airports in Bolivia
- Rail transport in Bolivia
- Roads in Bolivia
- Water supply and sanitation in Bolivia
Education in Bolivia
- Main article: Education in Bolivia
Health in Bolivia
Main article: Health in BoliviaSee also
Main article: Bolivia- All pages beginning with "Bolivia"
- All pages with titles containing "Bolivia"
- All pages beginning with "Bolivian"
- All pages with titles containing "Bolivian"
- Index of Bolivia-related articles
- List of Bolivia-related topics
- South America Life Quality Rankings
- South America Life Quality Rankings - Economy and Finance
- South America Life Quality Rankings - Law and Justice
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of South America
References
- ^ a b "Bolivia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 9, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bl.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government
- Agencia Para el Desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Informacion en Bolivia Agency for the Development of the Society of Information in Bolivia. Official web portal of the Bolivian Government.
- Presidencia de la Republica de Bolivia Office of the President of the Republic of Bolivia.
- Vicepresidencia de la Republica de Bolivia, Presidencia del Congreso Nacional Web portal of the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic of Bolivia, President of the Senate and President of the Commission of Congress.
- Poder Judicial de la Republica de Bolivia Web portal of the Bolivian Judicial Branch, which includes the Supreme Court of Bolivia, Constitutional Court, Agrarian Tribunal, Superior Courts and Judicial Council.
- Congreso Nacional de la Republica de Bolivia Web portal of the Bolivian National Congress, which includes the Presidency of the National Congress, the National Senate and the House of Representatives.
- Corte Nacional Electoral Web portal of the National Electoral Court of Bolivia. Electoral Organism of Bolivia.
- Asamblea Constituyente de la Republica de Bolivia Web portal of the Constituent Assembly of Bolivia.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Web portal of the Statistics National Institute of Bolivia.
- General information
- Public Opinion in Bolivia
- Election Tracker-Bolivia
- Bolivia-Online.net Information about Bolivia
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Bolivia's Country Page
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Bolivia
- The Spitting Llama Bookstore Maps and Books on Bolivia
- Bolivia Information Forum - news and background information
- Annotated map of Bolivia
- The Carter Center information on Bolivia
- Military
- Ministerio de Defensa de Bolivia Ministry of Defense.
- Ejército
- Native culture
- 'Coca is a way of life' (The Guardian's article)
- Project to strengthen the culture and the self reliance of the indigenous tribes of the Yuracaré and Trinitario
- Health
Outlines General reference · Culture and the arts · Geography and places · Health and fitness · History and events · Mathematics and logic · Natural and physical sciences · People and self · Philosophy and thinking · Religion and belief systems · Society and social sciences · Technology and applied sciencesCategories:- Outlines of countries
- Bolivia
- Bolivia-related lists
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
