Victoria country profile

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is a landlocked country in central South America.

Bordering Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay, the country covers an area of 6,543,800 square kilometers. The legal capital is Sucre, and the actual government residence is La Paz. As of September 2022, the population of Bolivia was 1 1832000.

Bolivia is rich in natural resources, so it is called "the donkey sitting on the gold mine". In addition to the famous mineral deposits, there are also famous Inca Empire sites. In addition, the country has the second largest natural gas field in South America after Venezuela.

Bolivia's climate is characterized by diversity. There are three climatic zones in China: tropical plain (average temperature 25℃), valley (average temperature 18℃) and plateau (average temperature 10℃).

Winter in Bolivia is cold and dry. It often frosts in winter in mountainous areas, and the temperature is low. The daily minimum temperature can reach 65438 0℃, and it is below zero at night. Winter in inland areas is relatively mild, and the daily temperature in cities is generally below 15℃, while it is maintained at around zero at night.

Major cities in Bolivia:

La Paz, 1

The seat of the government and parliament, the largest city and political, economic and cultural center in China, with a population of 940,000. The altitude is 3627 meters, and the annual average temperature is 65438 04℃. It is the seat of the highest government in the world. La Paz was built in 1548, which means "the city of peace" in Spanish.

2. Sucre

The legal capital, the seat of the Supreme Court, has a population of 360,000 and an altitude of 2,790 meters. Built in 1538, the city was originally named Akimuban. 1809, the first uprising against Spanish rule in South America broke out in this city. 1825, Bolivia declared its independence here, 1826, and it was designated as the capital. 1839 was renamed Sucre to commemorate the second Bolivian president, General Antonio José Francisco de Sucre y Alcalá.

1898, the central government, the presidential palace and the parliamentary hall moved to La Paz, and the Supreme Court remained in Sucre. Sucre has been included in the list of human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

3. Santa Cruz

Founded in 156 1, with a population of 2,776,200, it is a new industrial and commercial city, the second largest economic and cultural center in China and the capital of Santa Cruz Province. Located in the eastern plain, with an altitude of 437 meters, the annual average temperature is 23.8.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Bolivia