Location: South America
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: La Paz (Administrative & Legislative), Sucre (Judicial)
Population: 10.42 million
Area: 1,098,582357,021 square km, 682,658 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani
Dialling Code: 591
Emergency: Police: 110. Fire: 119. Ambulance: 118 (La Paz)
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required, this may be issued in Bolivia by the Federacion Inter-Americana de Touring Automovil on presentation of UK licence
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz (La Paz 110 & 220V)
Currency: Boliviano (BOB 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: BOB: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200
Coins: BOB: 1, 2, 5. Centavos: 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Major credit cards & travellers cheques are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0830-1200 & 1430-1800 Mon-Fri
Office: 0830-1200 & 1430-1830 Mon-Fri (0800-1600 public offices)
Shops: 0930-1230 & 1500-1930 Mon-Fri, 1000-1500 Sat
Public Holidays
2012
Throughout Bolivia, additional holidays are celebrated in individual regions, towns & provinces.
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish or English. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be reasonably punctual and dress formally unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 21 years
Tipping: Service charges are normally added to hotel bills, however additional tips of around 5-10% are customary
