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Over two decades, Bolivia remained one of Latin America's poorest nations, beset by political instability and economic stagnation. The country is geographically divided into two main regions: the fertile lowlands in the east and the highland indigenous territories in the west. The east, with about one-third of the population, is largely European-descended, engaged in agroindustrial activities and linked to Brazil’s agricultural zones. The remaining two-thirds, predominantly indigenous, inhabit the uplands, a region historically marginalized yet biologically suited for high-altitude survival and settlement due to adaptation.