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Bolivia Culture, Geography and History
Geography and Environment of Bolivia
One of only two landlocked nations on the South American continent, Bolivia is a mixture of highland plains, lush valleys, steep canyons and tropical forests. Bordering Peru and Chile in the west, Bolivia extends across the Andes ranges, cradling its capital city (La Paz) within the high plateau of the Altiplano. Over 40% of Bolivians live in this mountainous area, a landscape of volcanic flats and craggy peaks. Further west are two of Bolivia’s most contrasting features. To the southwest lies the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, while the far northwest encompasses Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest lake.
History and Government of Bolivia
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Bolivia at a glance
- 45
- Sucre (constitutional, population 225,000); La Paz (administrative, population 880,000)
- 9.9 million
- Quechua, Spanish, Aymara
- BOB
- (GMT-04:00) La Paz
- Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type C (European 2-pin)
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