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The adventure that is La Paz

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October 20th 2008
So then, La Paz La Paz is the capital of Bolivia. Home to 1.8 million people mainly of the Aymara indigenous race. The majority live in the canyon described in yesterday’s note while about one third live in the adjacent ElAlto satellite city on the plains above the CBD. ElAlto is the area first spotted on the drive from Peru and that is a shame since it is a dusty third world place with lim ... 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