Republic of Bolivia

Location: A landlocked country in South America, shares international boundaries from all sides: -Brazil shares its boundary from the north and east -Paraguay and Argentina from the south -Peru and Chile from the West Flag Stripes of Red, Yellow, Green with coat of arms at the center -Red: bravery and blood of national heroes -Yellow: nations mineral resources -Green: fertility of the land

Language Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Religion Roman Catholic 95% Protestants 5%

Democratic Republic Capital Cities: La Paz and Sucre Administrative Divisions Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Beni, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosi, Santa Cruz, Tarija Branches of the Government

Executive: President: Juan Evo Morales Ayma Vice-President: Alvaro Barcia Linera Ministers Term: 5 years, re-elected only once Requirements: residing in the country at least 5 years immediately preceding the election. Powers: Directing the government & coordinate the actions of the Ministers of State foreign policy and sign international treaties Managing state revenues & ordering their investment Amnesty or pardon decree Appoint the Ministers of State Commander in chief of the armed forces State of emergency Legislative Bicameral Chamber of Senators- 130 members by popular vote/ 5 years term Chamber of Deputies- 130 members (69- directly elected by popular vote for 5 years term by population percentile, 61- elected by proportional representation from party lists with 5 years term). Powers: Approve its budget Make laws, interpret, repeal, repeal and amend. Approve the State Budget presented by the Executive. Ratify international treaties concluded by the Executive Set the monetary system.

 Authorize the removal of troops, weapons and military equipment Judicial Supreme Court (Judges are appointed for 10 years term by National Congress).