Cerro Rico

POTOSI - BOLIVIA

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October 20th 2007
Hola Chicos y chicas, We are in Potosi, the highest city in the whole wide world.... Altitude sickness: you bet! We are at 4824m above sea level! Say no more. Headaches, stomach cramps, dizziness, temperature, the lot. Your body gets through a lot of sensations. What people do here is chew a lot coca leaves ( yes, the basic raw material that is used for cocaine. And yes, we tried it. It´s per ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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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