Bolivian people (Bolivianos in Spanish), also called Bolivians, are the citizens of Bolivia. Amerindians inhabited Bolivin territory for several millennia before Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. Spaniards and Africans arrived in steady numbers under colonial rule, mixing widely with each other and with indigenous peoples.
The Bolivian population, estimated at 10.9 milionl is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Mestizos, Europeans, Asians and Africans. The main language spoken is Spanish, although the Guarani, Aymara and Quechua languages are also common and all three, as well as 34 other indigenous languages, are official. The large number of different cultures within Bolivia has contributed greatly to a wide diversity in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.
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