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Bolivia is the highest and most remote of the countries in South America. It is a landlocked country with two Andean mountain ranges connecting the Altiplano, or High Plain, between them. This plain has an altitude ranging from 9,000ft to 13,000ft (3,000m to 4,000m) and hosts most of the population.
Remnants from Pre-Columbian times, from the ancient Aymara civilisation in 1,500 BC who lived on Lake Titicaca, to the Tiahuanaco and the Inca Empire of the Altiplano, can still be seen in the architecture of the colonial cities, and are exhibited in museums that can be visited at the sites of ancient ruins.
Bolivia provides visitors with a fantastic combination of altitudes with magnificent landscapes, mysterious remains of ancient civilisations, rich indigenous culture and colonial treasures. It is one of South America's more intriguing countries, where the majority of the population maintain their firmly established cultures and beliefs.
The surprising geography provides a wide range of interesting opportunities for the daring: explorers can track wildlife in the Amazonian basin, drive across the dreamlike landscape of the Salar de Uyuni, take a boat trip on the Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, scramble through muddy shafts in the silver mines of Potosi, or hike in the awe-inspiring Andes mountains.
Bolivian people are mainly Roman Catholic and their official language is Spanish. Bolivia has wet summers and dry winters. The country's currency is the Boliviano.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Bolivia: US driving permits are accepted, the electricity runs on 220 Volts and the country code is 591.
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