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Bolivia
Cities in Bolivia
| La Paz |
Name: Bolivien · Bolivie
Location: South America
Initials: BOL
International country code: 591 (omit 0 from area code)
International access code: 00
Language: Spanish
Area: 1,098,581 kmē / 424,162 sq mi.
Currency: 1 Boliviano (Bs) = 100 Centavos
Population: 9,182,000
Capital: La Paz
Religions: 95% Roman Catholic, 5% Protestant
Climate: Generally wet in summer (Nov-Apr) and dry in winter (May-Oct).
The Bolivian penal code does not mention homosexuality. The age of consent is 17 years old. Contravention of this law can lead to imprisonment of up to 5 years. Gay men are certainly not exempt from the illegal police checks, which are intended to ensure that "proper" restraint is maintained by intimidating people. Bolivia is a typical Latin American country full of macho guys with deeply-held prejudices. The gay scene is quite small, so gay tourists should not have high expectations!
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