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Bolivia is divided into nine major political divisions, known as departments: [[Beni]], [[Chuquisaca]], [[Cochabamba]], [[La Paz]], [[Oruro]], [[Pando]], [[Potosí]], [[Santa Cruz]], and [[Tarija]].  Until recently, each department was governed by a prefect who was appointed by the president; however, this changed on December 18, 2005, when the first popular elections for prefects were held.

Bolivia is divided into nine major political divisions, known as departments: [[Beni]], [[Chuquisaca]], [[Cochabamba]], [[La Paz]], [[Oruro]], [[Pando]], [[Potosí]], [[Santa Cruz]], and [[Tarija]].  Until recently, each department was governed by a prefect who was appointed by the president; however, this changed on December 18, 2005, when the first popular elections for prefects were held.

Bolivia's geography is very diverse, ranging from towering mountains in the west and south-west areas of the country to the [[Amazon]] jungle and savannas in the north to the [[Chaco]] and swamps in the east and south-east.

Bolivia's geography is very diverse, ranging from towering mountains in the west and south-west areas of the country to the [[Amazon]] jungle and savannas in the north to the [[Gran Chaco|Chaco]] and swamps in the east and south-east.

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