Bolivia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bolivia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bolivia?Central South America
2. How many people live in Bolivia?Approximately 11.4 million (as of 2024)
3. How big is Bolivia?1,098,581 square kilometers (424,164 sq mi)
4. What kind of government does Bolivia have?La Paz
5. What language do people speak in Bolivia?Spanish and 36 indigenous languages (including Guaraní, Aymara, Quechua)
6. What is the constitutional capital?Sucre

Altiplano: A high-altitude plateau in the Andes Mountains, forming a significant part of Bolivia's western landscape.
Conquistadors: Spanish soldiers and explorers who conquered large parts of the Americas in the 16th century.
Unitary State: A sovereign state governed as a single entity, where the central government holds most of the power.
Commodities: Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold, like minerals or gas.