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    There are 36 recognized peoples in Bolivia. With the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples and a new Constitution, Bolivia took the name of plurinational state.
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    36 indigenous peoples in Bolivia are recognized. 34 indigenous peoples live in the lowlands of Bolivia’s Eastern region.

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    2007: Bolivia adopts the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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    A major challenge for the indigenous peoples of Bolivia relates to the seismic work in search of new oil and gas reserves, as well as hydroelectric projects.
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Bolivia: UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples passed as law in Bolivia

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As the first country in the world, Bolivia has adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as national law. National Law 3760, which is an exact copy of the UN Declaration, was passed in November.

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