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La Paz city

photo taken from a pedestrian overpass over the road
Loco (crazy) La Paz

June 17th 2008
Cobblestone streets zig zag up either side of a steep canyon: full of mini buses, vans and taxis that collectively define anarchy better than any dictionary. There are absolutely NO rules. No need for indicators. Traffic lights occasionally exist, more occaisonally work and even more occaisionally yet they are followed. Crossings are not crossings. Lanes are not lanes. Walkways are so narrow in ma ... read more
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Bolivian Flag 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
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