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The Republic of Bolivia, named after independence fighter [Simon Bolivar]?, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coup?s and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in the 1980s, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and drug production. Current goals include attracting foreign investment, strengthening the educational system, continuing the privatization program, and waging an anti-corruption campaign. The country has two capital cities: [La Paz]? (seat of government) and Sucre? (legal capital and seat of the judiciary).

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