Bolivia
Bolivia is a state in Central Andean Highlands (South America) that has existed since 1825 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic named after Bolívar. It lost its coast to Chile in the War of the Pacific and the Chaco to Paraguay in 1935. Evo Morales became its first Indigenous president in 2006.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1825 CE to the present
- Duration
- 200 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Central Andean Highlands, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Sucre and La Paz
Came from
Events in South America during its time
- Paraguayan War begins
- War of the Pacific
- Brazil abolishes slavery
- Brasília inaugurated
- Coup in Chile
Neighbours in South America
- Peru
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Empire of Brazil
- Gran Colombia
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Charcas (Upper Peru)
- Paraguay
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did Bolivia exist?
1825 CE to the present, about 200 years.
Where was Bolivia?
Central Andean Highlands, in South America. Its capital was Sucre and La Paz.
What language did Bolivia speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Bolivia?
Charcas (Upper Peru) and Peru-Bolivian Confederation.