Bolivia
Published on Nov 26, 2015
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BOLIVIA
OR THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA
The Bolivian national flag
The red stands for bravery, yellow for the nations mineral resources and green for fertility of the land. The coat of arms is on the yellow band.
Bolivia's capital is La Paz, the administrative capital and Sucre, the constitutional capital
10,631,486 people live in Bolivia (as of July 2014)
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR GEOGRAPHIC ELEMENTS?
- Andes Mountains
- Plateau (Altiplano)
- The Amazon Basin
- Several salt flats (remnants of ancient lakes)
- Olca-Paruma (strand of stratovolcanos along the Chile/Bolivia border)
Photo by mrnathannelson
The currency is Bolivian boliviano ($1 = 6.87502)
Photo by mrnathannelson
THE MAJOR ATTRACTIONS OF BOLIVIA
- Oruro Carnival (honors Virgin of the candle mass)
- Toro Toro National Park (explore caves with dinosaur tracks & cave paintings
- Tiwanaku (ruins of pre-Incan civilization)
- Uyani salt flats (drive across the salt)
- Tour La Paz (see markets, museums, listen to local music)
The main religion is Roman Catholic
The current leader is President Juan Evo Morales Ayma (on the left)
Photo by ITU Pictures
BOLIVIA IS CURRENTLY A REPUBLIC
THE NEW CONSTITUTION DEFINES BOLIVIA AS A "SOCIAL UNITARIAN STATE"
Photo by the MaGe
The climate in Bolivia is varied, as it depends on the altitude. It can be humid and tropical to cold and semi-arid.
Photo by Armando Maynez
FAMOUS BOLIVIANS
- Raquel Welch, actress. Won Golden Globe in 1974 for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy
- Víctor Paz Estenssoro. Only political leader to be President 4 separate times
- Maria Fernanda Álvarez, tennis. Won a WTA double match in 2013
Photo by Joe Shlabotnik
FOOD, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS
- Bolivian families are close and usually live under the same roof
- Offering lots of food at marriages, baptisms, or funerals is important
- The major meal is lunch, which is typically 4-course in upperclass and restaurants
Photo by jorge ferrufino
NEWS
FLOODING OF THE RIVER BENI IN NORTHERN BOLIVIA LAST DECEMBER
