Bolivia
A diverse country, Bolivia is home to almost 9 million people who live in three distinct regions: the high Altiplano, the fertile valleys, and the tropical lowlands. Within Latin America, Bolivia has the largest proportion of indigenous people, comprising about two-thirds of the total population. The national economy is based on the export of minerals, oil, natural gas, tin, wood, and Brazil nuts. Bolivia has long been one of the poorest and least developed countries in Latin America, with an average annual income in rural areas of just US $150.



