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September 19, 2001 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Bolivia Packing Round 1. Bolivia has two official capitol cities, one is Sucre the other is LA PAZ. 2. It would help to brush up on your SPANISH before visiting Bolivia. It is the official language. 3. San Vicente is reputed to be where Butch Cassidy and THE SUNDANCE KID were taken down in 1908. 4. You'll need to carry this currency if you wish to purchase a souvenir in Bolivia. BOLIVIANO 5. The Bolivian stretch of the Amazon basin is the place to see RAINFOREST. 6. Lake Titicaca's Island of the Sun is credited as the birthplace of this civilization. INCA Picture of sandy lake Departure Round 1. Api is an unusual drink served at breakfast made with MAIZE, lemon and cinnamon. 2. All Bolivians were forbidden to leave their homes for one day this month due to CENSUS COUNTING. 3. The city of Oruro holds an annual party called La Diablada. It features a parade of DEVILS. 4. Bolivia shares borders with all of these following South American countries except ECUADOR. 5. The area of Chacaltaya is the place to go for something other than run-of-the-mill SKIING. Picture of woven cloth On Tour Round 1. Traditional Bolivian music often features this instrument. PAN FLUTE 2. The city of Potosi claims to be the HIGHEST city in the world. 3. The giant Lake TITICACA lies between Bolivia and neighboring Peru. 4. Renga is a special dish of Bolivia featuring TRIPE in a vegetable sauce. 5. Capybaras, peccaries and tapirs are MAMMALS that can be found in the National Parks. 6. The woodwind instrument known as the Erke is made from the horns of this animal. COW 7. Volcan Sajama is one of Bolivia's most impressive natural features. What is it? MOUNTAIN Picture of top of a mountain 8. An unusual tour option exists at the San Pedro PRISON in the city of La Paz. 9. The city of Potosi was founded in 1545 after the discovery of a rich vein of SILVER. 10. In the Southwest of Bolivia is the remnant of prehistoric SALT LAKE. 11. Tiahuanaco is a site in Bolivia renowned for its ANCIENT RUINS. 12. The caco war of 1932-35 was fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over OIL . Bonus question 1 The Valley of the Moon area outside of La Paz is a landscape of BADLANDS. Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where La Paz is located. Area 2 Picture of cityscape Slide Show 1. Laguna Colorado is a lake known for its red color and FLAMINGOS. 2. Bolivian weavings are popular souvenirs. A common one is the Chuspa or COCA pouch. 3. The western boundary of Bolivia is enclosed by two chains of the ANDES Mountains. 4. The city of La Paz means PEACE. |