Bolivia Bolivia The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil on the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolivia"
Cocalero is a term that refers to the coca leaf growers of Peru and Bolivia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cocalero"
In the media of Bolivia there are nearly 200 privately owned television stations, but because rural regions of the country have few televisions and television reception is poor in many areas of the country, radio remains an important news disseminator. At last count, Bolivia had more than 480 radio stations, most of which were regional in scope. Bolivia also has eight national newspapers, to go along with many local ones. Of the national papers, four are based in La Paz, three in Santa Cruz, and one in Cochabamba. Most Bolivians continue to get their news from newspapers and radio broadcasts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Media of Bolivia"
The Roman Catholic church has a dominant presence in Religion in Bolivia. An estimated 95 percent of Bolivians are Roman Catholic. The remaining 5 percent are Protestant. While a vast majority of Bolivians are Catholic, a much smaller portion of the population participates actively. Religion was traditionally the domain of women in Bolivian society. Men felt no obligation to attend church or to practice their religion. The absence of clergy in the rural areas fueled the development of an Andean folk-Catholicism among Indians. In the decades following the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), the church tried to make religion a more active force in social life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religion in Bolivia"
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