La Paz Photo 18

La Paz

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January 28th 2011
La Paz is the highest capital city in the world, although as Bolivia has two capitals it has to vie for the title with Sucre. Surrounded by mountains the city is sqashed into a crater which gives it a village like feel. To enter the city you have to pass a large statue of Che Guevara stood on top of the American eagle. His image reoccurs throughout the city showing that while Bolivia was the ... 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