Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 21 July 1847 |
| Capital City: |
| Sucre |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 28 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 82 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Bolivia is landlocked and Brazil forms its eastern border; its other neighbors are Peru and Chile on the west and Argentina and Paraguay on the south. The western part, enclosed by two chains of the Andes, is a great plateau—the Altiplano, with an average altitude of 12,000 ft (3,658 m). Almost half the population lives on the plateau, which contains Oruro, Potosí, and La Paz. The Oriente, a lowland region ranging from rain forests to grasslands, comprises the northern and eastern two-thirds of the country. Lake Titicaca, at an altitude of 12,507 ft (3,812 m), is the highest commercially navigable body of water in the world.
The country is located between 58° to 69° western geographic longitude and 10° to 23° southern geographic latitude and has an area of 1.098.578 square kilometres (682.727 square miles). The latitude and longitude of the capital, Sucre (legal capital and seat of judiciary), are about 65°15′ W and 19°03′ S. La Paz is the seat of the government and the latitude and longitude are about 68°09′ W and 16°31′ S.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Bolivian History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Bolivia
World Travel Guide – South America – Bolivia
wikipedia: Bolivia
wikipedia: History of Bolivia
Library of Congress / Area Handbook Series / Bolivia
Governments on the WWW: Bolivia
HispanoLink: Bolivia
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Bolivia.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
The registration prefix ‘C-B’ was used from 1919 to 1929, with numerical registrations.
The registration prefix ‘CB-‘ was used from 1929 to 1954; eg:CB-VAAA to CB-VZZZ.
The registration prefix ‘CP-‘ is used from 1954 to present; eg:CP-1 to CP-9999.
An all-time Civil Rotorcraft Register of Bolivia listing is here.
Golden Years: Bolivia
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Boliviana)
Naval Aviation (Aviación de las Fuerzas Navales Bolivianas)
Army Aviation (Aviación del Ejercito Boliviano)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation – VIP transport is provided by the Air Force
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – a helicopter medical rescue is provided by the Air Force
Police Aviation (Servicio Aeropolicial)
Commercial Aviation
Aero Service Bolivia
Aircom
Alas del Sur
Alvel
Boliviana de Aviación
Compania Boliviana de Transporte Aereo Privado Aerosur SA (Aerosur)
North East Bolivian Airways (NEBA)
Servicio Aereo Vargas Espana (SAVE)
wikipedia: Airlines of Bolivia
The World’s Airlines: Bolivia
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Civil Airports and Airfields Listing
Airports in Bolivia
Military Air Bases & Airfields
On Show
Aviation Museums
None at present
Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
Magazines Guide for Bolivia
Aviation Bibliography
Armed Forces of Latin America (Adrian English)
Latin-American Military Aviation (John Andrade)
Texan and Harvards in Latin America (Dan Hagedorn)
Aircraft of the Chaco War 1928-1935 (Dan Hagedorn / Antonio L. Sapienza)
World Air Forces Directory (Ian Carroll)
Military Balance (IISS)
World Air Power Journal 31, p.144-146
Web Links
The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
BOLIVIAN AIR FORCE
Aircraft list should include the 6 trainers CATIC Hongdu K-8VB “karakoram” incorporated in august 2011 as FAB-660 to 665 and assigned to GAC-34 (Cochabamba), 2 helicopters Robinson R44 incorporated in july 2011 as FAB-760 and 761 (first 2 of a batch of 6) and assigned to GAE-22 (Chimore), and 1 Boeing 727-200 (B722) incorporated in February 2011 as FAB-111, formerly Aerolineas Sudamericanas CP-2499 (currently under C check, probably assigned to TAM).
NOTE:
GAE = Training Air Group
GAC = Fichter Air Group
BOLIVIAN ARMY AIR UNIT
Aircraft list should include 1 Fokker F-27-Mk200 “Friendship” formerly LAB CP-2013 (currently under C check and waiting for new Number assignment, probably EB-006). The EADS/CASA C212-200 listed as EB-005 was transferred to the Air Force in May 2011 (currently in storage and waiting for new Number assignment, probably FAB-112)