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The revolution against Spanish control came early, with an uprising in Chuquisaca in 1809, but Bolivia remained Spanish until the campaigns of José de San MartÃn and Simón BolÃvar. Independence was won with the victory (1824) at Ayacucho of Antonio José de Sucre. After the formal proclamation of independence in 1825, BolÃvar drew up (1826) a constitution for the new republic. The nation was named Bolivia, and Chuquisaca was renamed Sucre, after the revolutionary hero.
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Visit Madidi National Park and stay 3 nights in Bolivia's only lodge owned and operated by an indigenous community. Here, you'll learn to see the jungle through the eyes of the Quichua Indians who live in the wildest reaches of the Amazon.
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The central crest has a border with ten stars in the bottom, and the name of Bolivia in the top section. Within the border a mountain is depicted, with a sun rising above it, and with an llama standing next to a tree and some wheat. The llama stands on a plain that contrasts with the mountain. The mountain and its contrast with the plains is indicative of the geography of Bolivia. The llama is the national animal, and the items next to it are symbolic of the resources of the nation.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $138 million loan for Bolivia to help the country control inflation and bolster economic growth. In compliance with IMF-drafted "structural reforms" for the nation, Bolivia agrees to sell off "all remaining public enterprises," including national oil refineries and Cochabamba's local water agency, SEMAPA.
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The eastern lowlands include all of Bolivia north and east of the Andes. Although comprising over two-thirds of the national territory, the region is sparsely populated and, until recently, has played a minor role in the economy.
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