General Information

Languages spoken by nationals

The official language is Spanish, but Aymara and Quechua are also recognised as such. There are also various ethnic groups, each with their own dialect, particularly in Beni, Pando, Santa Cruz and Tarija.

Time

The official time in relation to Greenwich Meridian is four hours earlier (GMT -4).

Currency

The Boliviano (Bs1=100 centavos) comes in denominations of 5, 10 20, 50, 100 and 200. Coins come as 10, 20 or 50 centavos