Bolivia

Landlocked country in South America

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Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The constitutional capital is Sucre, while the seat of government and executive capital is La Paz. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales, a mostly flat region in the east of the country.

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Bolivia interim president withdraws from presidential race with socialists ahead in polls Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago


Opposition blocks roads, demand election goes ahead Escalating protests in Bolivia revive memories of last year's violence, which led to the resignation of former President Evo Morales. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published on August 11, 2020

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