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 Latin America and the Caribbean -Contacts-

 Bolivia

Basic Data*

Area: 1,098,580 km²
Capital: La Paz (seat of government) ; Sucre (legal capital and seat of judiciary)
Language: Spanish (official), Quechua, Aymara, Guarani
Total population: 9.0 (millions 2004)
Urban population: 63.7 (% of total)
Total estimated population 2015: 10.9 (millions)
Currency: Bolivian peso
GDP Per Capita: .2.720 (US$, 2004)
Grow rate of population: 1.7 (%/annum, 2004-2015)
Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Population with sustainable access to an improved water source: 85 (%, annum 2004)
Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation:

46 (%, annum 2004)

Borders: Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Peru to the northwest and Chile to the southwest
More information about the country:
http://www.undp.org/hdr2003/indicator/cty_f_BOL.html
Record of disasters:
http://www.em-dat.net/disasters/Visualisation/profiles/natural-table-emdat.php?country=Bolivia
Technological disasters:
http://www.em-dat.net/disasters/Visualisation/profiles/tech-table-emdat.php?country=Bolivia

 

Vice-Ministry of Civil Defense and Cooperation for the Integral Development (VIDECICODI). Civil Defense Office
Calle Chaco Nº1035 Cristo Rey
Tel: (591-2) 242-1741 242-1743
Fax: (591-2) 2421738
La Paz – Bolivia
E-mail: rquiroga@defensacivil.gov.bo
Web Site: http://www.defensacivil.gov.bo/


National Civil Defense Service

Av. 6 de Agosto 2649, Edif. COFADENA 1er Piso
La Paz Casilla 136
La Paz
Tel: (591) 243-3697/ 433-697
Fax: (591) 243-1093
E-mail: senadeci@unete.com


Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Ministerio de Salud y Previsión Social
Calle Capitán Revelo
La Paz
Tel: (591 2) 244-2006
Fax: (591 2) 211-7573
E-mail: epidemio@ceibo.entelnet.bo
Web Site: http://www.sns.gov.bo/


United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Edificio Naciones Unidas
Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1350, Casilla 9072
La Paz, Bolivia
Tel: (591-2) 35-8590
Fax: (591-2) 39-1368
E-mail: registry@eos.pnud.bo
Web Site: http://www.pnud.bo


Doctors Without Borders
(Spanish Mission)
Calle Abdon Saavedra Esquina Aspiazu 698, La Paz
Tel: (591-2) 242-1538
Fax: (591-2) 241-2350
E-mail: msfe-lapaz@barcelona.msf.org
Web Site: http://www.msf.es/proyectos/america/bolivia/Bolivia.asp


Andean Development Corporation (CAF). National Office
Edf. Multicentro - Torre "B", Piso 9
Calle Rosendo Gutiérrez, Esq. Av. Arce
La Paz - Bolivia
Telf.:(5912) 244-3333 (master)
Fax: (5912) 244-3049
e-mail:bolivia@caf.com


Bolivia Red Cross

Avenida Simón Bolivar No. 1515
La Paz
Apdo. 741 - La Paz
Tel: (591-2) 34-0948 / 32-6568 / 37-6874
Fax: (591-2) 35-9102
E-mail: cruzrobo@caoba.entelnet.bo
Web Site: http://www.cruzrojaboliviana.org/index_0.htm

Save the Children Alliance in South America
Calle Pantaleón Dalence #1433
Esquina Av. Pórtales Zona Pórtales, Casilla 304, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Tel: (591) 4-428-4534
Telefax: (591) 4-4248283


General Office of Multilateral Affairs. Ministry of External Affairs.
Plaza Murillo - C. Ingavi esquina. C. Junín
La Paz - Bolivia
Tel: (591-2) 2408900 - 2409114 -2408397
Fax: (591-2) 2408642 -2408905
E-mail: mreuno@rree.gov.bo
http://www.rree.gov.bo/ministerio/EL_MINISTERIO.htm


Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Dirección central: Calle 13 #455 esq. 14 de Septiembre, Obrajes
Casilla: 4679, La Paz
Central piloto tel.: (591-2) 275-1001
Fax: (591-2) 214-0884
E-mail: lapaz@sdc.net
Web Site: http://www.cosude.org.bo/


General coordinators of PREDECAN project Bolivia
María Cecilia Martínez
Director for Business Negotiations
Ministry of Foreign Relations and Cult
Plaza Murillo c. Ingavi esq. C. Junín, La Paz
Telf.: (591-2) 240-8900 / 240-9114 / 240-8397 / 240-8595 / 240-8405 Annex 3434
Fax: (591-2) 240-8642 / 240-8905
E-mail: mcmartinez@rree.gov.bo

 

 
* Source: Statistics and indicators are provided by the International Center for Scientific Research (CIRS); the United Nations Statistics Division from the World Statistics Pocketbook, Statistical Yearbook and Report, except capital cities, languages and illiteracy rate; the Human Development Report 2006; and the Data Base of Stadistics and Social Indicators (BADEINSO) of ECLAC.
   

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