Fun facts about Bolivia
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Bolivia is named after Simón Bolívar, a leader in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
From the “Etymology” section
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The capital city of Tiwanaku dates back as early as 1500 BC.
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
From the “History” section
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Potosí, founded in 1545, became the largest city in the New World with a population exceeding 150,000 people.
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
From the “History” section
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Bolivia has remained a landlocked country since the War of the Pacific.
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
From the “Geography” section
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Bolivia's geography includes enormous variations in altitude, from 6,542 meters above sea level in Nevado Sajama to nearly 70 meters along the Paraguay River.
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Danielle Pereira · CC BY 2.0