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Bolivia

The landlocked Plurinational State of Bolivia is a South American neighbor of Peru, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. The Bolivian city of La Paz is the world's highest capital. Contributions typically raise questions about the country's ancient Aymara and Incan imperial past; extreme geography of rain forests, mountains, highlands, and lowlands; subsistence lifestyle despite vast mineral resources; and violent politics.

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What are places of interest in Bolivia?

There are many attractions throughout Bolivia. Such as Inca ruins and many other, depending on the region you are visiting. A more extensive source on attractions in Bolivia, check out

http://www.travel-bolivia.com/tourist-attractions-in-bolivia.html

What country is named after a Venezuelan general?

Bolivia. Simon Bolivar helped in the independence from Spain.

What country borders Bolivia to the East?

What countries border Bolivia to the north, east ,south, west? these is

How do you say goodbye in Bolivia?

In Chilean jergon (Spanish) Chileans usually say: Hola Bienvenido aqui! (Hello welcome here)

What are some famous landmarks in Bolivia?

Bolivia's landmarks are Lake Titicaca, Death Road, the Sajamah Lines, and Madidi National Park, Yungas Road (most dangerous road in world) and the town of Potosi and it's famous silver mines.

Famous Bolivian Landmarks:

Salar de Uyuni, largest salt desert in the world

Mount Illimani, which overlooks the city of La Paz

Noel Kempff National Park

Amboro National Park

Carrasco National Park

Fuerte de Samaipata, largest rock carving in the world

Cal O'rko, largest collection of dinosaur footprints in the world

Mariposario Güembé, largest butterfly sanctuary in the world

La Paz, highest city in the world

Lake Titicaca, highest navegable lake in the world

Potosí was the largest city in the world in 1574

Cerro El Mutún, largest iron ore mine in the world

How big is Bolivia in square kilometres?

Bolivia comprises about 424,000 square miles on the South American continent. By comparison, the United States is 3.794 million square miles.

What is the capital of La Paz and Sucre?

La Paz and Sucre are both capitals of Bolivia. La Paz is the politiclal capital which is where the president and congress is. and Sucre is the legal capital where the Supreme Court is

What groups of people make up a large percentage of the population of Peru Bolivia and Ecuador?

Ecuador's population is ethnically diverse. The largest ethnic group (as of 2007) is the Mestizos, who are the mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Indians. They constitute 65% of the population. Amerindians account for 25% of the current population.

Peru's racial structure can be classified as 45% Amerindian, 37% mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European), 15% European, and 3% African, Japanese, Chinese, and other

What is bolivia's highest and lowest elevation?

The following are the top ten mountain peaks in Bolivia. These are the Nevado Sajama, Illimani, Nevado Ancohuma, Nevado Illampu, Nevado Pomerape, Chearoco, Nevado Huayna Potosi, Cerro Acotango, Cerro Uturunco and Cerro Capurata.

What is the native dress in Bolivia?

The traditional clothing for a women is a skirt called a pollera. Authorities used to force these women to wear these. They also ear bowler hats, a style adopted from Great Britain. The way they wear their hat can show their marital and aspiration status.

Who invaded Bolivia?

The Spanish comqueatadors

What do Bolivia and Paraguay have in common?

Paraguay and Bolivia are both countries in South America. Bolivia is in the Andes on the northwest border of Paraguay. Paraguay is southeast of Bolivia, and is landlocked between Brazil and Argentina, which separates Paraguay and Uruguay.

What is the money called in Bolivia?

Currency in Bolivia: boliviano (BOB) It is the equivalent to eight soles or half a scudo in the former currency. Initially, it was subdivided into 100 centécimos but this was altered to centavos in 1870. The name bolivar was used for an amount of ten bolivianos. The boliviano was initially pegged at a rate of 1 boliviano = 5 French francs. On December 31, 1908, the currency was put on a new gold standard, with 12½ bolivianos = 1 British pound. A series of devaluations relative to the pound followed:

What do you call a person from Bolivia?

The people of Bolivia are called Bolivians.

In fact, in most countries, adding an "-n" or an "-ian" to the name of the country denotes the name the people of that country are called. For examples:

  • Africa = African
  • America = American
  • Canada = Canadian
  • Italy = Italian
  • Russia = Russian

There are many exceptions to this pattern, such as:

  • Peru = Peruvian
  • China = Chinese

What is the name of the country that shares a border with Brazil Bolivia Argentina and Paraguay?

Paraguay is located on the continent of South America. Argentina borders it to the south and southwest. Brazil borders it to the east and northeast. Bolivia borders Paraguay to the northwest. Because of its central location, it sometimes is referred to as 'Corazon de America' ['Heart of America'].

What type of crops are grown in Bolivia?

Some foods in Colombia are bandeja paisa that has arepa , beans , rice , bacon , beef , and eggs. An other food is a pasty with rice with meat , chicken , or cheese. The last food is tamales stuffed of chicken , meat and pork.
i think the typical colombian food is arepas which is like a tortilla but made out of corn and sometimes with this special cheese........another i think is bunulos which is like a ball that inside it is bread i really hope this helps...

no actually that's what most people would have for breakfast

for bogota its the ajiaco

but i think the monst common is the bandeja paisa

theres more information on wiki

What is bolivia's form of government?

The government in Bolivia is known as an unitary presidential constitutional republic. The country declared independence from Spain in 1825, though it wasn't recognized until 1847.

Is Bolivia smaller than Venezuela?

Brazil is much bigger than England, About the size of Europe and just one of its states (Sao Paulo) has more population than the British Isles

How much would a coke cost in Bolivia?

if u mean Coca-Cola then the smallest quantity is 2 bolivianos (1 dollar is about 7 bolivianos)

Coca leaves are not a drug and we do not do cocaine

What does the Bolivia flag symbol mean?

The name "Bolivia" derives from Simon Bolivar, the suppossed "liberator" of the country. The actual liberator was a Potosian? farmer. Bolivar is credited with the liberation of the country, however.

How do Bolivia and paraguay differ from the other countries in South America?

Paraguay is a slightly larger country located directly north of Uruguay. Both countries are located in south-central South America.

1. Paraguay is poorer & has no sea port. Uruguay has almost five times more GDP per capita than Paraguay (10k to 2,5k US dollars per year, aprox).

2. Uruguay's mediterranean to continental climate makes it far more suitable for producing wine than Paraguay's tropical to subtropical.

3. The overwhealming majority of Uruguayans descend from immigrants from Italy and Spain (strong wine drinking countries), while Paraguayans are mostly a mix of many centuries between Europeans and Guaraní Indians.

What five countries in the continent of South America share borders with Bolivia?

Brazil is bordered by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay