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Bolivia

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BOLIVIA

MICHAEL WAUGERMAN
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Bolivia Flag

BOLIVIA'S LOCATION

Sucre and la Paz Bolivia's capital

BOLIVIA'S MAIN CITIES

Bolivia has 9 states called departments.

Bolivia's population is 10.67 million recorded in 2013

Bolivia's ethic is 56%-70% indigenous people 30% -42% European and mixed. Some indigenous groups are the Quechua (2.5 million), chiquitano (180,00) and gurani (125,000)

BOLIVIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

  • Quechua descendants of the incas
  • Aymara referred themselves as Jaqi meaning human being
  • Chiquitano receives its name from the native inhabitants of the area

BOLIVIA'S LANDFORMS AND CLIMATES

  • Western half is cover by the Andes mountains
  • Climates is typically referred to two seasons rainy and dry seasons

BOLIVIA'S CLIMATE

  • Northern lowland areas have a tropical wet climate
  • Central lowland areas have a tropical wet and dry climate

RELIGIONS

  • Catholic 76%
  • Protestant 17%
  • Non religions 5%
  • Other religions 1%

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  • Semon Santa Easter big parties and festivals
  • Aymara New Years they go to Valle dela Luna have a big bonfire and drink hot chocolate

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  • Futbol
  • In World Cup they got qualified for the finals 3 times
  • In the Olympics August 2015 they sent 5 athletes to the games
  • Maria ferhanda Alvarez a tennis player a high ranking number in the juniors category
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TYPICAL FOOD

CORN POTATOES AND BEANS COMBINED WITH RICE, WHEAT, AND MEAT. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE GOOD

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

ORURO AND POTOSI ARE TRADITIONAL BOLIVIAN DRESSES

PLACES I WOULD GO

  • Sucre Avery important historical building
  • TiwAnaku a temple of the inca
  • Yungos road most dangerous road in the world