General information: Bolivia, named after the independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, liberated from Spanish rule in 1825; a significant part of its subsequent history is a series of almost 200 coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in the 1980s, but the leaders faced difficult problems of deep-rooted poverty, social unrest and drug production. Current challenges […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Other EU countries Yes No/1 Yes Switzerland Yes no Yes Austria Yes no Yes Germany Yes no Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Identification is required in Bolivia. Note […]

Borders and surface. – After the Chaco War, the borders between Bolivia and Paraguay were fixed (see map) by an arbitration panel, according to what was foreseen by the peace treaty ratified by the two countries on 29 August 1938 and formed by the representatives of the Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, the United States and […]

According to Areacodesexplorer, Bolivia is often called “South Tibet of South America” ​​due to the country’s high and isolated location, without its own coastline. Bolivia is dominated by the Native American population and their culture, about 65% of the country’s population is of Native American descent. The number of different Native American groups amounts to […]

In the presidential elections of 7 May 1951, V. Paz Estenssoro, the candidate of the Social Revolutionary and pro-Indian Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario (MNR), the strongest party in Bolivia with broad supporters among the miners and the rural population, was victorious. Paz Estenssoro’s inauguration was prevented by a military coup. Thereupon the miners led by Juan […]