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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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Bolivia is not next to any?

Next to any other countries?

Bolivia is surrounded by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

In beauty it is next to none. :-)

What are 5 major resources of Bolivia?

It is suspected that Bolivia has more unmined lithium than any other country. Lithium is used for batteries, medication and many other applications.

What are common foods in Bolivia?

Majao - rice with eggs, beef, and fried platano(banana).

Silpancho - meat with rice and potatoes

Pacumutu - beef, breadcrumbs and spices mashed into a meatloaf/pancake type thing and fried, served with yajua (a hot tomato salsa), egg, rice, and fried potatoes. Some areas of Bolivia serve a thin steak breaded and fried instead of the whole meatloaf mix.

Salteñas - usually a breakfast food, it's a fairly large hot-pocket, pasty-type baked turnover filled with any combination of meat and rice or potatoes.

Humitas - dampened, semi-sweet corn meal wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf and then boiled or steamed. Fairly common food in the region, but Bolivians tend to like theirs sweet while some of their neighbors add onion, tomato or pepper. Chicharrón - This is fairly typical in the US, too, but usually under the name pork skins. It's just pig skin, leftover bits of meat and gristle that were otherwise worthless, tossed together and deep fried. Usually served with...

Chuño - to quote from Wikipedia Chuño ['chu njo] is a freeze-dried potato product traditionally made by Quechua and Aymara communities of Peru and Bolivia, and is known in various countries of South America, including Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. It is a five-day process, obtained by exposing a frost-resistant variety of potatoes to the very low night temperatures of the Andean Altiplano, freezing them, and subsequently exposing them to the intense sunlight of the day (this being the traditional process). The word comes from Quechua ch'uñu, meaning frozen potato (wrinkled in the dialects of the Junín Region).

What is probably Bolivia's main trade barrier?

The Andes mountains are very large.
Bolivia is a landlocked country

What are 3 animals found in Bolivia?

  • Giant Otter
  • Maned Wolf
  • Jaguar
  • Chinchilla
  • Llama
  • Camel
  • Ocelot

Is there a online kids dating site for Bolivia?

No, it is illegal for kids to date and a web site like that is too dangerous for children. There are many people on line that are predators who are looking for easy prey and that is usually women and children.

Where is more dangerous to travel to Columbia or Bolivia?

Colombia is no longer an unsafe country, it has come a long way. Very safe in most parts of the major cities like Bogota and Medellin. Bolivia on the other hand has become very unsafe especially La Paz and Santa Cruz where express kidnappings, car jackings and homicides are at its peak.

How many stamps for a letter to Bolivia?

it depends what state you are in or what country you are in. EX. i live in West Vrigina it would take 9 stamps to send to Bolivia from where i am.

Which war grew out of a border dispute between Chile and Bolivia over control of a part of the Atacama Desert?

The War of the Pacific - 1879 - 1883. Chile fought Peru and Bolivia for control of the northern Atacama Desert. Chile won. To this day, Bolivia is demanding that the area be returned to Bolivia. They even have a national holiday called the "Dia del Mar" or "Day of the Sea."

How long does it take to get a package delivered to Bolivia?

From where and what type of package?

From Canada to La Paz of documents of no commercial value, over night to 5 days depending on customs delays etc.

Can you get in trouble with bolivian rock?

Only if it is used to cut or buff actual Cocaine. The synthetic compound and brand name of Bolivian Rock on its own is not likely to get you in trouble.

What does cuno mean in Bolivia?

It is a dehydrated potato , that you soak over night and then boil in soup or in place as potato.

What are some common Christmas songs sung in Bolivia?

There many Christmas songs from Bolivia and the surrounding regions. Examples of Christmas songs sung in Bolivia include Navidad en el Campo, Gloria Jesus, Ay Para Navidad, and Paz en los Andes.

What is the latitude and longitude of La Paz Bolivia?

The exact location of La Paz, Bolivia is 16 degrees South and 68 degrees West.

What countries are bordering Bolivia?

  • Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America.
  • It is bordered by:
    • Brazil to the north and east,
    • Paraguay and Argentina to the south,
    • Chile to the southwest, and
    • Peru to the west.

How old is Puma Punku?

Historians say it dates back to 440 A.D. Hope this helps

How much does western union charges to send money to Bolivia?

They do nt charge anything upfront, if they ask fees upfront then it is a scamm

What caused Bolivia to be so poor?

Bolivia had alot of corrupt dictators who gave away land and power in exchange for there own wealth, The result has left Bolivia to be a poor country leaving them in debt.