EMBASSY OF BOLIVIA 3014 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 T: 202 483 4410 F: 202 328 3712 bolivia-usa.org
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
POPULATION (2019 EST.): 11,572,060 CAPITAL: Sucre (constitutional), La Paz (seat of government) MAIN CITIES: Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, El Alto VISA: U.S. citizens visiting Bolivia as tourists must obtain an entry visa HEALTH: Yellow fever immunization is required. Precautions against hepatitis A, typhoid and polio recommended;
also malaria below 2,500 meters. Altitude sickness can be a problem in mountain regions CURRENCY: Boliviano (Bs) = 100 centavos. The U.S. dollar is the most accepted form of curncy. Major credit cards are accepted in larger cities EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): Bs6.92 = $1 TIME: GMT –4 ELECTRICITY: 220 volts (La Paz also 110 volts). An adaptor may be required for some electrical appliances DRIVING: On the right. International driving permit or Inter-American permit required PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2020): Jan 1, 22; Feb 12-13; Mar 30; May 1, 31; Jun 21; Aug 6; Nov 2; Dec 25 LANGUAGE: Spanish. Also Quechua and Aymara RELIGION: Catholic COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +591
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Trinidad B OLIVIA Lake Titicaca La Paz Oruro Sucre Santa Cruz
