ABOUT BOLIVIA

The country is a Spanish colony, though prior to this was known to have been inhabited by the Inca tribe. During the Spanish occupation, Bolivia was more commonly referred to as Upper Peru. An initial call for independence in 1809 has since seen varying levels of unrest, the most notable being 16 years of war before a republic was established in 1825.

Their main sources of income are mining, fishing, forestry and agriculture. Bolivia is especially rich in minerals, with tin mining being the most affluent of its activities.

The country’s population exceeds 10 million and encompasses multi-ethnic inhabitants, Amerindians, Europeans, Asians and Africans, meaning the languages spoken are as equally diverse. Such diversity has provided Bolivia with a cultural array of cuisines, literature, and music.

The country of Bolivia is named after one of its forefathers, Simon Bolivar, who was a leader in the Spanish- American wars of independence, and replaced the aforementioned Upper Peru.

The country covers an area of 1,098,581 square kilometers.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHIPPING TO BOLIVIA

If you’re planning on sending a parcel to Bolivia, there are things you should know before you start preparing your package.

As a sender, you will need to carry out any necessary customs duties for shipping to Bolivia. As long as you have some necessary information about yourself, the recipient and relevant information for invoices, our booking process can help reduce the stressful side of sending.

When writing an address to ship to Bolivia, the address should be centred and aligned to the left – and the top line of the address should be reserved for the recipient’s title, which is usually Señor or Señora.

You will also need to be aware of what you can and cannot send as this differs from country to country. For second-hand clothes shipping to Bolivia, for example, these items will require a sanitary certificate to be allowed into the country. Learn more about our own prohibited items.