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Revolutions, Skiing & Cycling in Bolivia

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September 27th 2008
Revolutions, Skiing & Cycling in Bolivia - by George Before arriving in Bolivia we'd heard various things about the current political situation - some positive, most negative. Marciel and Stephanie (a couple from the Salcantay trek to Machu Picchu) had got stuck in Sucre for a week whilst various protests were happening. With this in mind we decided to do some research on various gover ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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