Bolivia is located in the central part of South America and is land locked a little to the west of Brazil and to the east of Chile. Bolivia has two capitols, an administrative and a constitutional capitol, La Paz is the administrative capitol and Sucre is the official capitol of Bolivia. In 2014 Bolivia had an estimated population of 10,918,674 people, and in 2011 almost 10% of Bolivia's population lived in El Alto which is the second largest and one of the poorest cities in Bolivia. La Paz was made the administrative capitol in1898 and is where the legislative and executive branches of the Bolivian government are located. Another important building in La Paz is the Cathedral which was built three times. Sucre became the constitutional capitol …show more content…
Modern day Bolivia is a country that is rich in natural resources. Bolivia is well known for having the largest salt and lithium deposits in the world as well as the largest iron ore mine in the world. Along with these natural resources, Bolivia also exports many other resources such as gold, silver, tin, lead, and many other minerals. Bolivia also has many resources that can be used to make power. Although has many natural resources it is still a very poor indigenous country because the rich people give the poorer people who need jobs a job, but they hardly pay them enough money to live …show more content…
Palaeontologists believe that 68 million years ago there once was a lake that surrounded the area we now call Sucre. The Cretaceous park is the largest site of dinosaur tracks in the world. While at the Cretaceous park visitors can also see more than 24 life sized dinosaur replicas. Another place tourists frequent is the Solar de Uyuni. The Solar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world and is located in the southwest part of Bolivia near the crest of the Andes. The Solar was formed by the transformation of several prehistoric lakes. The Solar is also known for containing 50-70% of the worlds lithium reserves. The salt flats also serve as one of the major routes for transportation across the Bolivian Altiplano. It is also one of the major breeding grounds for several species of the pink flamingo. Many people visit the Solar de Uyuni because of how cool it looks especially after it
Bolivia is a very cultural place with a unique background. Bolivia has very few jobs in agriculture but many jobs in other departments. Bolivian families can include several children before marriage and can range even further after. Health care is very rare and not easily accessible. Many crops are common here, however, they have very uncommon ways of preparing their product. Many devastating agricultural issues plague Bolivia. Families in Bolivia who farm are usually poor for many reasons. Malnutrition is a large issue in Bolivians daily lives. Bolivia's water supply it tainted and cause millions of deaths per year. Education for rural children is very low as well as insufficient.
The whole western side of Bolivia is mountainous. The Andes Mountain Range is 4,500 miles long. Bolivia is mostly urban but a lot of their jobs is farming. They like to farm cocoa. The Northern part of Bolivia is the Amazon Rainforest. This helps them with resources, but it also takes up some of their land. Some of the biggest rivers from the rainforest are in Bolivia, which helps them with their transportation. Bolivia is many different types of biomes they are not just one.
Bolivia located on the Eastern Border of South America is bordered by Peru, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay. Bolivia is home to the capital city La Paz, which is the highest capital city in the world. Bolivia is also home to one of the highest navigable lakes in the world, Lake Titicaca. The western part of
Bolivia is a large South American country. Bolivia’s capitals are La Paz and Sucre, and they are located near the famous site Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon. This is a natural landmark in western Bolivia. To honor the Aymara gods, Bolivians hold a festival called the Aymara New Year, Winter Solstice, on June 21.
Though Bolivia is rich in resources, it is one of the poorest countries and least developed countries in South America with 50 percent of its population below the poverty line. Bolivia’s economy is based on agriculture, foresting, fishing, mining, and manufacturing goods. Bolivia has become dependent on its non-fuel materials to strengthen its economy. Bolivia’s economic freedom score is 46.8 making it the 163rd freest in the 2013 index. Bolivia is ranked 26th out of 29 countries in the South and Central American regions and its overall score is far below the world and regional averages.
Since the end of the Napoleonic wars and the establishment of Bolivia’s independence from Spanish rule in 1825, Bolivia has endured a violent and unstable past with close to 200 overthrows of the government and several rewrites of the constitution. Thought out history, the people of Bolivia faced many complex
Modern-day Bolivia is a unique place. The main religion of it is Roman Catholic. Its official name is the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Its predominant economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing things such as textiles(fabrics), clothes, refined metals, and refined petroleum. Bolivia is very plentiful with tin as well. The population is approx. 10 million, and with people of multiple ethnicities as well, including Amerindians(Native Americans), Mestizos, Europeans, Asians and Africans.
Bolivia is in the west-central portion of South America. Bolivia is said to be a landlocked country and has been this way since it lost its’ Pacific Coast territory to Chile in the War of the Pacific between 1879-1884.2 Thankfully some of Bolivia’s neighboring countries have granted Bolivia access to the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Those neighboring countries that border Bolivia include: Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and finally Peru to the northwest.3 Much of Bolivia is said to be considered highland country. This means that elevated mountainous plateaus, hills, and
What is the climate in Bolivia like? Well, that depends. Are you talking about the central part of Bolivia? If you are, then you should know that the central area of Bolivia is quite pleasant. The temperatures there are usually warm and the nights are quite mild. Or perhaps you are referring to the Bolivian Altiplano. This region is, well, not as pleasant. Typically cold but with rapid temperature changes, the Altiplano might not be the best spot for a vacation. An even worse vacation spot, however, would be the Plains. The Plains are nearly uninhabitable, resembling a desert and has very few rivers. The best thing one could say about the Plains is that the low humidity wouldn’t mess up your hair. The Lowlands of Bolivia are humid, in contrast
The events that took place before and after Western involvement have led to modern-day Bolivia and help explain the implications for how Bolivia has changed and stayed the same under the Morales administration, which implemented the new constitution in 2009. After the constitution was ratified, some legislation quickly followed suit, including the electoral system, a law of autonomies, and a law establishing the parameters of communitarian justice in indigenous areas (Crabtree and Chaplin 2013:25).
If you would ask any Bolivian person, what does Bolivia mean to you? They all probably state: "Bolivia is our treasure!" And then they might finish with the statement: “Viva Bolivia!” which means live Bolivia. But again, what does Bolivia mean to you? What makes Bolivian so proud? Martín Sivak in his book: Evo Morales. The Extraordinary Rise of the First Indigenous President of Bolivia delivers a brief biography of “the son of Bolivia” Evo Morales, who probably is the most important and fascinating political figure in Latin American in the twenty-first century so far. It recognizes that Evo Morales’ government is the most important political movement in modern Bolivia, and that Evo Morales played a fundamental role in the establishment of
Bolivia has not always been a poor nation. In fact, in began as a very prosperous agricultural community. The natives farmed these lands until a very serious drought came. Then the Spanish came in and introduced mining to the Bolivian people. Silver became a huge industry in the area. The Bolivian region became one of the wealthiest and most populated areas of South America. Although money was flowing into Bolivia, the natives still remained very poor. In fact, they never saw a dime from these silver mines because they were forced to work the mines while the newly settled Spanish reaped all of the benefits of the Bolivian silver. Soon the silver was depleted from the mines and by the end of the 18th century the country became poor again.
Hotel de Sal Luna Salada is situated at the start of Salar de Uyuni, a salt flat that spans more than ten thousand square
Bolivia is a landlocked country located in central South America. The village of Lupalaya is located five miles from the west-central border with Peru on shore of Lake Titicaca. The village is also located in a small mountain valley no more than .35 miles across. Lupalaya is also found on the Altiplano at the high elevation of 12,600 ft above sea level. Even though Lupalaya is a small village they are surrounded by many other villages and cities including the most populous city in Bolivia, La Paz. Bolivia has a wet and a dry season throughout the year and this can turn into a problem when the need for water is great but the groundwater levels are low,