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Economy of Bolivia

Despite its rich resources, Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Estimates in 2004 put 64% of the population below the poverty line. The average annual earnings is around US$900 and GDP per capita is around US$2900 (2005 estimate). Current inflation is around 5%.

Bolivia’s main exports include gas and zinc. The country’s agricultural products include soybeans (also a major export), coffee, sugar, cotton, corn and timber. Coca, sunflower seed (for oil) and organic chocolate are also growing industries.

There is widespread underemployment; a large percentage of the underemployed supplement their income by participating in coca-production, mainly in the Yungas, and in the informal street-market economy.

Striking and protests to demand higher salaries and improved conditions and political change are a way of life here, although in more recent years, even some locals have felt that this has been more damaging than constructive to the economy. The government remains heavily dependent on foreign aid. In December 2005, the G8 announced a US$2 billion debt-forgiveness plan.

Read more at:http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia

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The Girl Effect

The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution.

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Malcolm X Quote

"If you are in a country that is

progressive,

the woman is progressive.

If you're in a country that

reflects the consciousness

toward the importance of education, it's

because the woman is aware of the

importance of education. BUT in every

backward country you'll find the women

are backward, and in every country where

education is not stressed its

because the women don't have

education."

A Bit of Bolivian Fashion for You

The bowler hat: Born in Britain, perfected by Bolivia

You might not guess it, but these hats — considered by many to be the unofficial national symbol of Bolivia — have their roots in (of all places) Europe. The bowler hat, also known as a derby hat, was designed and created by hat makers in London in the 1800s. They were designed to provide gamekeepers with a hat that would remain atop their heads as they rode horses under low branches. It’s been popular in Bolivia since the 1920s. For more about the history and meaning of the bowler, watch our video from Bolivia.

- Ivette Feliciano

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