La Paz

Bolivia

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January 9th 2009
9 Jan 2009: I can´t believe that I am nearly at the end of my travels...4 months in South America sure does go fast! One more week left which will be spent in Easter Island and then back to Sydney....so am trying to bring this blog back up to date...which means all these entries will be out of synch....so lets starts with dear ol´Bolivia first! This country is chaotic....I have never seen a bor ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more