Interesting Fact

Bolivia is officially called the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The region was previously a Spanish colony, until it gained independence in 1825. The nation is named after Simón Bolívar, a military and political leader that played a key role in Latin America’s struggle for independence.

Bolivia has a population of 10.5 million, an area of 1,098,581 sq km, and a medium HDI of 0.667.