Bolivia Done by Ernest and Zee Dat

Location: Central South America, southwest of BrazilGeographic coordinates: S, WMap references: South AmericaArea: total: 1,098,580 sq km land: 1,084,390 sq km water: 14,190 sq kmArea - comparative: slightly less than three times the size of MontanaLand boundaries: total: 6,743 km border countries: Argentina 832 km, Brazil 3,400 km, Chile 861 km, Paraguay 750 km, Peru 900 km

Human, economic development indicators Economy - overview: Bolivia, long one of the poorest and least developed Latin American countries, reformed its economy after suffering a disastrous economic crisis in the early 1980s. The reforms spurred real GDP growth, which averaged 4 percent in the 1990s, and poverty rates fell. Economic growth, however, lagged again beginning in 1999 because of a global slowdown and homegrown factors such as political turmoil, civil unrest, and soaring fiscal deficits, all of which hurt investor confidence. In 2003, violent protests against the pro-foreign investment economic policies of President SANCHEZ DE LOZADA led to his resignation and the cancellation of plans to export Bolivia's newly discovered natural gas reserves to large northern hemisphere markets. Foreign investment dried up as companies adopted a wait-and-see attitude regarding new President Carlos MESA's willingness to protect investor rights in the face of increased demands by radical groups that the government expropriate foreign-owned assets. Real GDP growth in 2003 and helped by increased demand for natural gas in neighboring Brazil - was positive, but still below the levels seen during the 1990s. Bolivia remains dependent on foreign aid from multilateral lenders and foreign governments.

The industry sectors Bolivia Industries: Mining Bolivia’s mining industry gave a major boost to the Bolivian economy in The mining industry grew 13% in 2009 and the growth was attributed to the increase in production by various state run companies. The mining industry contributed 4% to the GDP and is expected to consolidate the economic recovery in During the recession, the prices of minerals in the international markets fell to record lows. However, with the rise in prices of zinc, tin and nickel in 2009, the Bolivian mining industry performed beyond expectations. Bolivia’s economy grew by 3.11% in H and by December 2009, the figure rose to 3.78%. The mining industry was a major force behind this recovery, aided by the rising prices of minerals. With the prices of zinc and tin expected to rise further, the Bolivian mining industry is expected to contribute even further.

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Religion Percenta ge Notes Catholic81.6% Evangeli c 10.3%Pentecostal, Non-Catholic Charismatic No religion 3.3%Secular, Atheist Protesta nt 2.6% Historic Protestant - Adventist, Baptist, Calvinist, Salvation Army, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbiterian Mormon and Jehovah' s Witness es 1.7% Non Christian 0.4%Bahá'í Faith, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, HinduJewishMuslimBuddhistHindu Tradition al religions 0.1%Native religions

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