BOLIVIA

CONTENTS

• History
• Food
• Famous People
• Government
• Geography
• Daily Life
• Sports

history

In 1884 Bolivia lost a war to Chile. In doing so Bolivia lost it's only access to the ocean.

On August 6, 1825, Bolivia won it's independence from Spain.

FOOD

Sopa de maní is a soup made of various nuts and vegetables.g

LECHE ASADA

• Leche Asada is a mixture of milk and eggs that is roasted and cooled before being served.

CHUÑOS

• Chuños are freeze-dried potatoes that are usually rehydrated and used in soups.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

SIMÓN BOLÍVAR

• Simón Bolívar is a political leader and general who led Bolivia in the war against Spain for Bolivia's independence.

Evo Morales is the current leader of the Republic of Bolivia

Government

Bolivia is a republic. The government of Bolivia is known as the Republic of Bolivia.

The 3 branches of Bolivia's government is Judicial, Executive, and Legislative.

GEORGRAPHY

Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in Bolivia.

Nevado Sajamal is a mountain in Bolivia. It is 21,122 meters tall.

DAILY LIFE

Some bolivians like to play the zampoña, a type of panpipes.

Some bolivians like to play the charang, a 12 string guitar.

SPORTS

The most prefered sport in Bolivia is soccer.

Many young girls like gymnastics.

QUESTIONS

• When was Bolivia founded?
• Who helped Bolivia liberate itself from Spain?
• Who is the current leader of Bolivia?