Facts of Bolivia

1. Bolivia is the largest landlocked country entirely in the western hemisphere!

2. On the border with Peru, Lake Titicaca sits at the highest elevation for a lake, AND, its the largest lake in all of south America!

3. Bolivia is one of the few landlocked countries that once had a coast! (Another example is Ethiopia)

4. Bolivia is one of the 12 countries with 2 capitals! La Paz is the major capital, but Sucre is also considered one.

5. Salty! Bolivia is home to the largest salt flat in the world! Nearby is a hotel made out of salt bricks!

6. You thought flying fish were strange... Bolivia is native to Pink. Dolphins. wow.

7. La Paz is the 2nd highest elevated capital in the world! Its behind Thimphu.

8. The highest city with over 1,000,000 people is El Alto, Bolivia with an elevation of 13,615' or 4150 meters.

9. How many high facts are there?! Anyways, the highest forest in the world is located here. Sajama National Park sits at 3900 Meters above sea level!

10. A road trip you DONT want to go on! The most dangerous road in the world is located in Bolivia. The Camino de las Yungas Road winds its way through the Andes mountains. Over 1000 people have died on this road in the past 5 years!