Copacabana - Bolivia

We made it over the Border...

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July 26th 2006
Bolivia, land of the coca leaf... And a very beautiful country, in recent years torn by a civil war through its struggle to fight globalisation and protect Patcha Mama (mother earth) which in a religious sense represents heaven, hell, God, and satan... Politically a very interesting time for Bolivia who’s indigenous rural communities are fighting back to reclaim the lands for the people an ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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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