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  • Title: Bolivia.
    Author: United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs.
    Journal: Backgr Notes Ser; 1986 Oct; ():1-8. PubMed ID: 12177934.
    Abstract:
    Background notes by the U.S. States Department on the landlocked country of Bolivia, in the center of South America are presented. Bolivia has 6.25 million persons, about 1/3 each of Aymara indians, Quechua indians and mixed races. The growth rate is 2.6%, despite high death rates: infant mortality is 123/1000 and life expectancy is 49 years. There are fertile tropical lowland climate, hills and valleys, high plateaus and very high, dry cold mountain regions. Bolivia is the least developed, poorest nation in South America (per capita income is $536). There are remarkable cultural resources in archaeology, art, music, folklore and crafts, however. The country is plagued with military coups, social unrest, debt, poverty, and the disruption of international traffic in illegal drugs. One of the major resources, tin, has been lost as income due to collapse in tin prices in 1985. Other resources include natural gas, zinc, silver, tungsten, coffee, and undeveloped lithium, potassium and borax. Bolivia has had difficulties with border disputes with Chile, and since 1980, with many former friendly nations, including the U.S. due to a repressive military dictatorship. Recently, a more moderate government came into power, and relations and economic aid have resumed.
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