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November 2-7, 2009 Santa Cruz - Bolivia

Bolivia, the heart of South-America

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NATIONAL NAME:NATIONAL NAME: República de Bolivia República de Bolivia

GEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHY: Landlocked Bolivia is equal in size to California and Landlocked Bolivia is equal in size to California and Texas combined. Brazil forms its eastern border; its other neighbors Texas combined. Brazil forms its eastern border; its other neighbors are Peru and Chile on the west and Argentina and Paraguay on the are Peru and Chile on the west and Argentina and Paraguay on the south. The western part, enclosed by two chains of the Andes, is a south. The western part, enclosed by two chains of the Andes, is a great plateau—the Altiplano, with an average altitude of 12,000 ft great plateau—the Altiplano, with an average altitude of 12,000 ft (3,658 m). Almost half the population lives on the plateau, which (3,658 m). Almost half the population lives on the plateau, which contains Oruro, Potosí, and La Paz. At an altitude of 11,910 ft (3,630 contains Oruro, Potosí, and La Paz. At an altitude of 11,910 ft (3,630 m), La Paz is the highest administrative capital city in the world. The m), La Paz is the highest administrative capital city in the world. The Oriente, a lowland region ranging from rain forests to grasslands, Oriente, a lowland region ranging from rain forests to grasslands, comprises the northern and eastern two-thirds of the country. Lake comprises the northern and eastern two-thirds of the country. Lake Titicaca, at an altitude of 12,507 ft (3,812 m), is the highest Titicaca, at an altitude of 12,507 ft (3,812 m), is the highest commercially navigable body of water in the world.commercially navigable body of water in the world.

WelcomeWelcome toto BOLIVIA BOLIVIA

TOTAL AREA:TOTAL AREA: 424,164 sq mi (1,098,580 sq km) 424,164 sq mi (1,098,580 sq km)

LANGUAGES:LANGUAGES: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official) Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (all official)

ETHNICITY/RACE:ETHNICITY/RACE: Quechua 30%, mestizo 30%, Aymara 25%, Quechua 30%, mestizo 30%, Aymara 25%, white 15%white 15%

POPULATION:POPULATION: 9,247,816 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth rate: 9,247,816 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth rate: 22.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 49.0/1000; life expectancy: 66.5; 22.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 49.0/1000; life expectancy: 66.5;

MONETARY UNIT:MONETARY UNIT: Bolivia´s official currency is the Bolivia´s official currency is the Boliviano. One U.S. dollar is equivalent to approximately Boliviano. One U.S. dollar is equivalent to approximately seven bolivianos. Currency exchange is free, and the seven bolivianos. Currency exchange is free, and the dollar is accepted in all shops, restaurants, hotels, dollar is accepted in all shops, restaurants, hotels, mostly everywhere. Visa and Mastercard are generally mostly everywhere. Visa and Mastercard are generally accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.

The department of Santa Cruz, the biggest in surface of Bolivia, is one of the zones The department of Santa Cruz, the biggest in surface of Bolivia, is one of the zones of major demographic growth of South America and the zone of major economic of major demographic growth of South America and the zone of major economic growth of the country for its agriculture, its agroindustry and its important tourist growth of the country for its agriculture, its agroindustry and its important tourist attractions. On February 26, attractions. On February 26, 15611561 don Ñuflo de Chávez founded the city of Santa don Ñuflo de Chávez founded the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Cruz de la Sierra.

GEOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS:GEOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS: The department of Santa Cruz is placed in the The department of Santa Cruz is placed in the Oriental part of the country to 457 meters on the level of the sea with a territorial Oriental part of the country to 457 meters on the level of the sea with a territorial extension of 370,621 Km2. extension of 370,621 Km2.

TEMPERATURE:TEMPERATURE: The Climate changes in agreement to the geographical zone. It The Climate changes in agreement to the geographical zone. It predominates the tropical humid climate, the average annual temperatures is 27ºC, predominates the tropical humid climate, the average annual temperatures is 27ºC, during the VI Congress an estimated 32ºC equivalent to 89º Fduring the VI Congress an estimated 32ºC equivalent to 89º F

SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ Host State for the VI World Congress Host State for the VI World Congress

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