Welcome to Bolivia
BolivianoCurrency in Bolivia
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Basic Country Profile
Location: Central South America, southwest of Brazil
Capital: La Paz
Population: 11.1 million
Major Languages: Spanish, Quechua
Major Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Currency: Boliviano
Terrain: Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin
Climate: Tropical, but temperate in south
Dial Code: 591
Time Zone: UTC-04:00
Disability Population: 3.8
Emergency Numbers:
999 (Ambulance, Police and the Fire Service and Civil Defence)
Disability Legislations and Policies
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – Ratified on November 16th, 2009. Bolivia’s CRPD State Party reports submitted to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
Constitution of Bolivia (2009, revised) – Article 71 of the Constitution of Bolivia states that any type of discrimination, abuse, violence and exploitation will be prohibited towards any person with disability. To read the Constitution (In Spanish), visit the http://pdba.georgetown.edu
Bolivia LEY No 977 del 29 de Septiembre de 2017 – A new law passed in 2017, this gives people with disabilities preferential access to public and private sector jobs. Read the text of the law (In Spanish), go to http://www.derechoteca.com
Travel Related Information
Bolivia is not accessible for people with disabilities. People with disabilities are marginalized and the rate of enrolment for children with disabilities in Bolivia is relatively low.
For tourists with disabilities, it might be a challenge to travel independently in the country. It is highly advised to travel with assistance and plan your travel beforehand. There are no accessible cab services available, so it is best to hire a private taxi. That said, the Teleferico or the cable car is an accessible transport system and more can be read about at the Teleferico’s website. Persons with disabilities can buy tickets for half-price and the stations are quipped with signage in braille.
Useful Links
Advantages and Disadvantages of being disabled in Bolivia
http://inesad.edu.bo/developmentroast