Bolivia
Although Bolivia is the poorest country in South America , it’s also one of the richest in terms of natural resources. It’s also South America`s most indigenous country, with over 60% of the population claiming indigenous heritage, including Aymará, Quechua, Guaraní and over 30 other ethnic groups. It is bordered by Brazil to the North and East, Paraguay and Argentina to the South, and Chile and Peru to the West.
Bolivia’s social and political fronts have been in flux since the appointment of the country’s first indigenous president Evo Morales. Optimism is generally high, especially among the indigenous majority, although many changes are afoot. Protests, marches and demonstrations are a perpetual part of the country’s political landscape.