Bolivia

Join us to visit colonial cities, Amazonian plains, snow Andean mountains, pre-Columbian ruins, white salt flats deserts, colourfull lagoons and National Parks (protected areas). An unforgettable journey through this fascinating and diverse land.

Bolivia is surrounded by Perú, Brasil, Paraguay, Chile and Argentina. This wonderful country of 1,098,581 km22located in the "Heart of South America", it is a place where you will see the biggest variety of this wonderful geographical environment, from the highlands until de Amazonia2.

The cities of La Paz, Oruro and Potosí are in the highlands, covering 28% of the Bolivian territory, with in 40% of the country's population in between the cities and rural communities. All this area is sourronded with the most wonderful, highest navegable lake in the world. known by the name of Lake Titicaca and the majestic andean range also known as Cordillera de los Andes; it also have the most fantastic scenery in Uyuni Salt flats, with an area of 10,582 km2 of an awesome view of the salt flat, in the rainy season Uyuni salt flats get flooded turn in a beautiful natural mirror; and the Eduardo Abaroa Reserve (REA) full of changing colours in the hills because of the minerals; Siloli desert and the amazing coloured Lagoons with the James Flamencos have been classified as one of the main tourist destinations in the country2 . The main city in Bolivia is La Paz, the seat of government and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the country, showing their living culture in its daily life, among colonial churches, museums and a blend of colonial and republican architecture that gives it a singular attractive to be appreciated. Its beauty emphasized by its faithful guardian Illimani Mountain, with 6,402 meters of altitude above sea level. And for all this features La Paz city was named one of the "New 7 Wonders of the World Cities".

Additional Information
Capital:
Sucre
Demonym:
Boliviano / Boliviana
Area:
1.098.581 km²
Density:
9.3 hab./km²
Population:
11,216 000 hab.
Languages:
Castellano y36 lenguas indígenas
Phone prefix:
+591