PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The name Bolivia comes from a leader in the Spanish American wars, Simon Bolivar(also first president). He gained independence for Bolivia in 1825.
There are 10 million people in Bolivia. They have over 30 official languages and 36 native cultures. The official religion is Roman Catholic.
The currency in Bolivia is called Boliviano. 1 Boliviano is $0.14 in the U.S.
Bolivia holds 40% of all animals and plants of the world.
Bolivia is one of the only countries in South America that does not touch a body of water.
Bolivia holds the record as one of the wettest countries in the world. The annual rainfall is over 5000mm. Bolivia is #1 country on Earth for certified tropical forests and is in the top 5 exporters of certified tropical wood in the world.
Lake Titcaca has a altitude at over 3800 meters above sea level. It is the highest and deepest navigable lake in the world.
The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt desert in the world that is 12,000 km ². It has 10 billion tons of salt and is one of the largest lithium reserves in the world.
The highest capital city in the world is La Paz which is 11,910 ft.
They have the largest butterfly sanctuary in the world; it is 46 acres.
The world's dangerous road is "The Road of Death", 15,400 ft,. There are about 300 deaths per year. Only about 30% of all roads in Bolivia are paved.
