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May 3rd 2010 Sucre (that got its name from a previous president, not the sugar) is Bolivia’s official capital, even though the seat of the government as well as two of the three democratic powers (executive and legislative; the court of justice is still in Sucre.) are situated in La Paz. Never offend a local by mentioning that La Paz is the capital of Bolivia!
Sucre is also called La Ciudad Blanca - the whi
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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom