The Bolivian Ten
- The two capitals of Bolivia are La Paz and Sucre.
- Bolivia and Paraguay are the only landlocked countries in South America.
- It’s formal name is Plurinational State of Bolivia; Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia in Spanish; and Bulibya Republika in Quechua.
- Bolivia is the poorest South American country.
- President Evo Morales, elected in 2005, won by the largest margin since the 1980′s.
- The Aymara, decendents of a great pre-Inca civilization, continue to turn to Christ with over 20% Evangelical Christians.
- Cultural differences serve as markers in Bolivian social hierarchy. For example: an upper class Bolivian might refer to a Quechua speaking man as “hijito” or little child, while the upper class man would be addressed as “sir.”
- If staying in the city, you could join the locals in morning coffee, tea or api (a hot maize drink) or step into the marketplace and grab a hot stew.
- The overwhelming majority of the Bolivian population is Catholic (95%), while the remaining 5% are Evangelical Methodist.
- The fastest growing urban cities include: Santa Cruz, La Paz-El Alto, and Cochabamba, where CFCI-Bolivia’s base is located.
