Here are some key facts about Bolivia:

- Bolivia is a landlocked country located in central South America. It borders Chile, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

- With an area of 1,098,581 sq km, Bolivia is the 5th largest country in South America by area.

- The capital and largest city is La Paz, while other major cities include Santa Cruz de la Sierra, El Alto, and Cochabamba.

- Bolivia has a population of around 11.8 million people. Indigenous Amerindian cultures like the Quechua and Aymara make up over 60% of the population.

- Spanish is the official and predominant language, though Quechua, Aymara and other indigenous languages also have official status.

- Bolivia is one of the poorest and least developed countries in South America, with a large informal economy centered around agriculture, mining, and trade.

- Major industries include natural gas, mineral production (tin, gold, silver), soybeans and quinoa.

- Bolivia is renowned for its geographic diversity, ranging from the Andes mountains and Lake Titicaca to the Amazon Basin rainforests.

- Notable attractions include the cities of La Paz and Sucre, the Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Lake Titicaca, and ancient Incan ruins at Tiwanaku.

- Bolivia was home to major pre-Columbian civilizations like the Tiwanaku culture. It was colonized by Spain in the 16th century before gaining independence in 1825.

- Bolivia has had periods of political and economic instability since independence, including coups, dictatorships and social unrest.