BOLIVIA
By Angela Quisbert
I wrote this article to explain a little more about Bolivia.   I will explain a little of each department.
The Bolivian flag has three stripes. Red represents the blood shed by our heroes for the birth and preservation of Republic.Yellow represents our natural wealth and resources. Green represents the richness of our nature and hope, as a core value of our society.

And other interesting thing is that you find  1.555 types of potatoes in Bolivia.


-Potosi has a  climate similar as La Paz because both are cities 4090m above sea level.  Its typical dance  is thinkus and its typical dish is cazuela. And also you can visit The Salar de Uyuni.

--Pando has a warmer climate and is rich in nature because it has borders with Brazil and is part of the Amazon. Taquirari is its typical dance, its typical dish is escabeche de torcaza.
-Cochabamba has a temperate climate and also nice tourist sites, as Christ of Concordia and the ruins of Ijkallajta.  Its typical dance is cueca, one of its typical dishes is silpancho.
-Tarija has a varied climate depending on the area. It is important for their productions Singani is a Bolivian typical alcoholic beverage.
-Oruro has a cold and dry climate. It was considered the capital of Bolivian folklore. Each year takes place the most colorful carnival of Bolivia, full of traditions of America. The more famous dance is the diablada.

-Santa Cruz has a warm climate most of the year, the tourism is based on its beautiful landscapes. In Samaipa is one of the biggest rocks of a rupestre art. Its dancing is called carnavalito,  its typical food is el majao.
-Beni has a warm climate. It is bordered by Brazil, rich in fauna and flora. Its typical dish is Keperi Beniano, and Macheteros its dance.
-Chuquisaca has a large pre-Columbian history, there are  113 archaeological sites of pre-Columbian times. Its dish is chorizo Chuquisaqueño.
La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 3.640m above the sea level. It has a variety of interesting things, has important tourist sites such as the remains of pre-Columbian era in Tiwanaku that have an important expression of Andine culture. The area around the lake Titikaka, 8300 km2,  is located 3839 meters above sea level. It is the highest navigable lake in the world. Illimani is a mountain next to La Paz and you can see beautiful sunsets. They have important festivals like carnivals, El gran poder which involves forty thousand dancers and La entrada universitaria. And in January Alasitas is a fair where the people buy  miniatures which bring you luck in the life. Its typical dance is los caporales and la morenada. They use very bright and colorful costumes and one of his dishes is Chairo. In Los yungas you can find many types of tropical fruits, and also you can see  the road of death.