La Paz. Big City.

Fleeing the census in La Paz

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November 21st 2012
La Paz.. A city at dazzling height, as it spreads out from 3,100m (for the suburbs) until 4,000m. Apparently the UEFA has even made an exception to allow the football stadium used by the 3 local clubs (at 3,637 m) to be used for official international games. The maximum is apparently usually 3,000m, but most of Bolivia is well above that altitude. How I know this? Our hotel happened to be right ne ... read more

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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