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Bolivia

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March 15th 2009
We travel through the Peru/Bolivia border and head to La Paz via Copacabana and get onto a ferry to cross Tiquina Strait. At around 3,600 m (12,000 ft) La Paz feels like the top of the world. It's not far from it and vies with Tibet for title of highest capital in the world. Although Sucre is the official capital of Bolivia, La Paz is the centre of commerce, finance and industry. The city is renow ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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