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A country steeped in tradition

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in Central South America. It lies between Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The Bolivian landscape is diverse and composed of five distinct regions. Altiplano is the densely populated highland plateau, north of the world’s highest lake the Lake Titicaca, highland valleys lay east of the Altiplano. The Yungas is the region that lies between the frozen peaks of the Andes and the teeming Amazon forest, while Chaco is the uninhabited plain between the Paraguayan and Argentinean borders last, but not the least is Amazon Basin with its swamps and rain forest pulsating with exotic flora and fauna.

The country remains largely underdeveloped and isolated with a traditional population which still resides in traditional dwellings and uses time honored agricultural techniques for food production. Ancient techniques for weaving, spinning and handicrafts have also been kept alive by the Bolivians. Indigenous music consisting of evocative and somber Andean music as well as tunes composed with musical instruments native to the region form an important part of Bolivian culture as do native dances such as the cueca, auqui-auqui and tinku. In the country’s capital La Paz, the highest capital city in the world and a UNESCO declared world heritage site due to its rich history and colonial Spanish architecture one can often spot an Andean woman in the traditional and colorful Bolivian garb as well. In La Paz one can also buy traditional handicrafts such as alpaca wool products, handcrafted silver trinkets, paintings and unique musical instruments. Bolivia, the country of many diverse regions and climates and an indigenous people is a veritable delight for the intrepid traveler.

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