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Bolivia is divided into 9 departments (Spanish: departamentos). These are (with their capitals indicated in parentheses):
Each of the departments is subdivided into provinces (provincias), which are further subdivided into municipalities (municipios).
The Antofagasta Region in Chile is considered on the country's constitution to be a captive 10th department called "Litoral."[citation needed]
On 2007-12-15, Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija declared autonomy from the central government,[1] citing President Evo Morales's support for the country's indigenous population as their motivation, a move considered illegal by the federal government.[2]
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