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ABOUT BOLIVIA
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Government
Name of the country:
Bolivia.
Type of government:
Republic.
Capital:
La Paz (seat of the government); Sucre (official capital).
Administrative Division:
Nine departments: Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Beni, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija.
Date of Independence:
August 6, 1825.
Executive Authority:
Chief of State: President Evo Morales Ayma, Constitutional President elected by majority of votes for the period 2005-2010.
Legislative Authority:
The national congress with two legislative houses: the Senate (27 seats), and House of Representatives (130 seats).
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