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Bolivia historically made and still makes a living from natural resources. Before it was tin, but also silver, gold, and other minerals were plundered by many foreign countries. Europe after the United States.

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Evo Morales
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: October 26
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President Of Bolivia
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Juan Evo Morales Aima
Juan Evo Morales Ayma
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