Bolivia – a highland country, lost in the vastness of South America. Along with the pen it can be called one of the most colorful in the region, because ancient indigenous traditions have been preserved here, sometimes fancifully mixed with elements of the culture of European colonizers. And let the tourist service in Bolivia is not developed very well, still this country remains one of the leaders in the field of ecological tourism – people come here to see the amazing beauty of nature.
The capital of Bolivia is not its largest and most developed city, La Paz, and a small historical center of Sucre, about which few people have ever heard.
In most Bolivian homes there is no internet, so here is still very popular Internet cafes.
Bolivia is located high above sea level, therefore, untrained tourists here may have problems due to low atmospheric pressure.
In some regions of Bolivia, the national headgear worn by all women is considered to be a bowler hat, which was fashionable for European men several centuries ago. A similar hat was worn by Charlie Chaplin. It looks pretty funny.
Bolivia is a country that has given potatoes to the world. Here it is found more than two hundred and fifty varieties.
The above-mentioned city of La Paz is the most high-mountainous metropolis in the world. It is located at an altitude of about 3.5 kilometers above sea level.
Weather forecasts in Bolivia differ for different areas of the same cities, because many cities are located on the slopes of the mountains. Five hundred meters above or below the weather can be completely different.
Over the past two hundred years in Bolivia, there have been more than two hundred attempts at coups d’état and riots.
The myth that it is hot in Bolivia is really just a myth. In many regions of the country is very cold.
In Bolivia, there is not one “McDonald’s”.
Bolivia received its name in honor of Simon Bolivar, a man who was the head of the independence movement of the former Spanish colonies. In Venezuela, for example, the national currency was named in his honor.
The official language here is Spanish, but the Quechua language is also very common. In total, more than thirty-five languages are in operation.
Bolivians do not like it when they are called Indians.
Bolivia is a very diverse country, customs and traditions vary from city to city, from village to village.
One of the most famous sights of Bolivia is the giant salt lake of Uyuni. Usually it is in a parched state, but after rains, when the water level rises by a couple of dozen centimeters, it turns into the largest mirror in the world.
Noteworthy is Lake Titicaca – the world’s highest mountainous navigable lake.
In Bolivia, there is still lynching, or the Lynch trial. Local residents often prefer to administer justice themselves, without resorting to police assistance.
Most Bolivians trust wizards and shamans more than physicians.
The most dangerous road in the world, the Road of Death, is located right here. Rains and fogs are frequent here, the width of the road does not exceed two or three meters, with rocks on one side, and a deep abyss on the other.
