Bo·liv·i·a [ bə lívvee ə, bō lívvee ə ]landlocked country in west central South America. Part of the Inca empire, it was conquered by the Spanish in 1538 and became independent in 1825. Languages: Spanish. Currency: boliviano. Capital: La Paz. Population: 9,775,246 (2009 estimate).
Area: 1,098,581 sq km (424,164 sq mi) Official name Republic of Bolivia
