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Bolivia, however, did not take advantage of this heavenly resource, Bolivia is currently the poorest country in South America, the poverty rate is as high as 64% or more. The country's original non-landlocked, because of the defeat in two wars and lost a large part of the country and access to the sea, Bolivia lost all the territory between the Andes and the Pacific coast, into a landlocked country without access to the sea, seriously affecting its economic development.
Introduction.
Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in the center of South America, the surrounding and Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, five neighboring countries, the legal capital of Sucre, the actual government seat for La Paz. The country is dominated by highland terrain, with an average elevation of more than 3,000 meters above sea level, making it the country with the highest average elevation in the world.
Bolivia is rich in natural resources, so it is called sitting "sitting on the gold mine of the donkey", in addition to the famous mineral deposits, in addition to the country also has the second largest natural gas field in South America after Venezuela.
Data show that Bolivia's proven oil reserves of 447 million barrels, 273.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas, iron ore for 45 billion tons, lithium wild for 100 million tons, the world's first. In addition there are gold, copper, aluminum, zinc and other mineral deposits reserves are also very considerable, is recognized as one of the world's richest mineral deposits in the country.
Is Bolivia a developed or developing countryDeveloping country:
Bolivia, a landlocked country located in the center of South America, is surrounded by five neighboring countries, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and
Paraguay.
Basic information about Bolivia:
I. Area of Bolivia
Bolivia covers an area of 10,980,000 square meters. Half of it is covered by forests, and Bolivia ranks 5th in the world in terms of forest cover
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Two, Bolivia's population
Bolivia has 11,216,000 people, with an urban population of about 7 million and a rural population of about 4 million.
What is Bolivia like?Bolivia is an original Bolivia country. Its overall feeling is particularly like China in the 1980s, with the urban areas in better shape, with one or two buildings and small supermarkets, and the slightly peripheral areas basically just dirt roads and wooden houses. It is by far one of the poorest countries in South America, with a per capita GDP of only $3,143 in 2020. However, Bolivia is sitting on rich mineral and forest resources. What kind of country Bolivia really is, I'll share with you from several aspects of education, dining, and living.
First of all, the education is ecological and extremely traditional. The hardware facilities of local education are not comparable to those of ordinary schools in China, and the equipment of TV, computer and projection is not very advanced. The first is that the government has not yet adopted the principle of "one country, two systems" and "one country, two systems", and that the government has not yet adopted the principle of "one country, two systems", and that the government has not yet adopted the principle of "one country, two systems".
The first thing I'd like to say is that I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get through this. The process of going to the hospital here is completely different from the domestic one. The first thing you need to do is to get your hands on some of the most popular products and services in the world, and then you can get your hands on some of the most popular products and services in the world. The most the doctor can do is to give Bolivia you prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, so that the child home to eat. Many of the local indigenous people who are sick even see witch doctors (there are witch fairs in some aboriginal areas)
Finally, the diet is primitive, and epidemics have to be a party. Bolivians rarely eat vegetables, usually do things is barbecue, everything can be grilled, dipped in a little chili, dipped in a little lemon directly eat Bolivia, will eat alpaca. Some of the fruit stalls behind the fruit tree, guests want as much as the boss turned around from the tree to pick, it is very magical.
The locals are very enthusiastic and love to party, from festivals to birthdays, Bolivians will have parties, dances and barbecues, and those who have a yard at home will have them in the yard, and those who don't have a yard will have them on the roof of their house.
Bolivia's climateBolivia's climate is temperate, with cold winters and hot summers, low precipitation, and large daily temperature differences, as well as the western mountains and the eastern lowlands also have a considerable difference in temperature. Nighttime temperatures are considerably lower than daytime temperatures, so even in the summer you will need a jacket or other thicker clothing.
The rainfall in summer is the highest of the year (November to March) and should be taken into account when planning your trip. Excessive rainfall can lead to mudslides and necessitate the closure of some highways. Daily temperatures in the cities often reach 25°C or more, with high humidity.
The western mountainous region has a subtropical climate with relatively cool summers and high humidity. Visitors to La Paz are often made uncomfortable by the altitude of more than 3,600 meters, but this is only momentary, and the sunshine will quickly acclimatize and rejuvenate one's energy.
Bolivia's winters are characterized by low temperatures and dryness. Frosts are common and temperatures are low in the mountainous regions, with daily temperatures reaching as low as 1°C and sub-zero at night, while winters in the interior are relatively mild. Daytime temperatures in the cities are usually below 15°C and at night they remain around zero.
Spring and fall are the best times to visit Bolivia. Spring is warm, with relatively little rainfall and low humidity. In the fall, the climate is pleasant and the rainfall is very low, making it ideal for travel.
Extended information:
The climate is tropical savannah in the east and center, with a transition to the western mountains transitions to a subtropical climate, and the inland plateau has a mountainous climate. The climate is dry and cool in most areas; annual precipitation decreases from 2000 millimeters to less than 100 millimeters from northeast to west.
Water distribution: the main rivers are the Beni, Mamoray and San Miguel. With Peru on the border of Lake Titicaca, 3812 meters above sea level, for South America's largest lake and the world's highest large freshwater lake, navigable all year round, is the two countries of the main traffic routes and the birthplace of the ancient culture of South America.
Bolivia is a member of the Union of South American Nations. Bolivia is a member of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), and is so rich in natural resources that it has been called "the donkey that sits on a gold mine". In addition to its famous mineral deposits, the country is also known for its Inca Empire ruins. The country also has the second largest natural gas field in South America after Venezuela.
The main rail and road network is concentrated in the west, with remote areas relying on air communication. Infrastructure is lacking and tourism is poor.
Bolivia is a multi-ethnic country, with mainly indigenous peoples, including Indians of various ethnic groups; Mestizos: that is, the mixed descendants of European and African immigrants and indigenous people (about about 30% of the Bolivian population) and European and African immigrants (about 15% of the total population).
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29 Cold Facts About Bolivia, How Many Do You Know? The Land of Open Poverty1, Bolivia was first inhabited by Indians and was controlled by the Inca Empire in 1450.In 1538, Spain took control after conquering the Inca Empire, and it was called Upper Peru (Peru at a higher altitude).
2, Bolivia was first inhabited by Indians and was controlled by the Inca Empire in 1450.
2, the Plurinational State of Bolivia (Spanish: Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia), referred to as Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in the center of South America, surrounded by five neighboring countries, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay.
3, the world's latest flowering plant is Ramondi bromeliad. Ramondi bromeliad grows in Bolivia, South America, and it takes 150 years to grow before the inflorescence, the inflorescence is conical. Because it takes so many years to bloom, not many people get to see it bloom. More unfortunately, Ramondi bromeliad blooms only 1 time in its life, withering and dying soon after leaving its beauty and splendor on earth.
4, Bolivia's land area of 1098000 square kilometers, the territory of the plains and plateaus, rich in water resources, and Peru at the border line of Lake Titicaca, 3812 meters above sea level, is the world's highest large freshwater lake.
5, Bolivia is considered to be the weakest country in South America, history, often by the neighboring small countries hanging, the previous land area is larger than the present, originally a coastal country, in 1879, and Chile's war lost the sea, 1932 and Paraguayan war and the loss of a large area of land.
6, Bolivia is rich in mineral resources, known as the "donkey sitting on a gold mine". Tin reserves accounted for 25% of the world's total reserves, antimony reserves accounted for 14% of the world's total reserves, ranking second in the world. There are also a large number of gold, silver, copper, iron, oil and gas resources.
7, Bolivia has one of the world's strangest prisons: San Pedro Prison, where inmates need to pay rent for the cell they live in, and all have a job inside the prison, where many prisoners are actually dragged home to live in the prison. Travelers are allowed to enter the prison for "sightseeing", but only if an inmate acts as a security guide (for security reasons).
8, Bolivia's woodlands account for about 1.28% of the world's total forested area, most of which are natural growth of primary forests, certified tropical natural forests in the world's first area, producing mahogany, red juniper, American oak and other precious wood.
9, Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Lake is the world's largest salt marsh, salt content of up to 10 billion tons or so, the weather is good, in this case, you can see the "mirror in the sky" of the beauty.
10, Bolivia has a relatively horrible custom, that is, "the Day of Skulls" (the Day of Skulls), in this day, the local people will be loved ones skulls to the church for blessing, hoping to bring good luck.
11, Bolivia's national **** is divided into nine departments, the legal capital is Sucre, but the national office is in La Paz, which is the actual capital, the city was founded in 1548, 3627 meters above sea level, is the world's highest location of the capital.
12, The old tin and silver Miluni mine in Bolivia closed in 1985 and left a very troubled legacy. The surrounding environment and water supply were contaminated. Scientists put a lot of effort into solving this problem, and they did find a solution, but it may come as a surprise to many because the solution involved the feces of the American ostrich. By mixing limestone and puma feces it was possible to absorb the excessive acidity in the water. The British, on the other hand, faced the same problem, but since they didn't have American ostrich in the UK, they would use horse and cow manure instead.
13, The name of the country of Bolivia comes from the name of Simon Bolivar, a prominent leader in the American War of Independence, and the full name of the country of Venezuela also comes from this man - Venezuela Bolivar*** and the country.
14, Bolivia's flag is rectangular in shape with the coat of arms painted in the center, red symbolizing dedication to the country, yellow symbolizing hope, and green symbolizing the sacred land.
15, Bolivia is a multi-ethnic country, with a total population of 10,624,000 people, mainly Indo-European and white, in addition to 46 ethnic groups, 65 languages, the official language of Spanish, Quechua and other 36 Indian languages, is the world's most official language country.
16, Bolivia's first artificial satellite, was launched by our country is responsible for the launch, the time is December 21, 2013 at 00:42, in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center with the Long March 3B carrier rocket launch.
17, Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America, with 64 percent of the population living below the poverty line, a weak industrial base, exports of raw minerals and timber as the mainstay, and food is not self-sufficient and needs to be imported in large quantities.
18, about 81% of Bolivia's population is Catholic, and about 10% are Protestant or Evangelical. There are a large number of churches of various architectural sizes in the country.
19, Bolivia's western jungles of the Kemanja people of the Indian tribe, more than 40,000 people, none of whom can speak. Scientists on their tongues and mouths after the study found that the people's throats grow differently from normal people, the natural compression of the vocal cords can not be vocal speech, resulting in they can only use gestures to talk.
20, Bolivia's Indians are the most like our country's Tibetan Indians, dark skin, both men and women like to wear felt hats, women like to wear thick multi-layered robes and skirts.
21, Bolivia's biggest festival is Carnival, second only to Brazil's Carnival, generally held in February-March each year, many local men and women take the occasion of Carnival, actively looking for the other half of life.
22, Bolivia's transportation is not very convenient, most of the highway is dirt road and dangerous road is mainly, a lot of road repair in the cliffs. There are 38 public **** airports as well as 500 private runways, of which La Paz airport is 4085 meters above sea level, one of the highest civilian airports in the world.
23, Bolivia's big cities have good law and order, but the suburbs are not so good, with frequent robberies and thefts, most serious in areas such as the city of Santa Cruz.
24, Bolivia's countryside is mostly made of pure wood, which is related to their rich forest resources.
25 According to UN Women, about 80% of Bolivian women have experienced domestic violence. In order to be able to protect themselves from domestic violence, self-defense courses for women are now hot in Bolivia.
26, Our country is Bolivia's second largest trading partner worldwide, the first source of imports and the seventh largest export destination.
27, Inhabitants of some regions of Bolivia still maintain a mysterious tradition of keeping the skulls of their dead relatives in their homes as amulets.
28, Bolivia has a section of the "highway of death" - North Yungas Highway. Although only 60 kilometers long, but every year more than 300 people lost their lives.
29, many people know that the Bolivian witch market sells a lot of extremely strange witchcraft supplies, such as dried frogs, dried alpaca fetuses, armadillo specimens, etc., but do you know what is the most bizarre witchcraft supplies? Guesses are welcome.