Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Bolivia (boh-liv-ee-uh; country #97), where we were able to experience La Paz (lah PAHS) and surrounding areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. LA PAZ Bolivia (named after Simón Bolivar, the Venezuelan leader of the quest for independence in the Spanish American Wars) is a landlocked country (after it lost access to the Pacific Ocean in the War of the Pacific with Chile [1879-1884]), that is bordered by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The capital of Bolivia is La Paz, which is the highest capital city in the world (elevation of 3640m/11,942ft), and is the seat of…
Blogpost: The Plurinational State of Bolivia
