GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Bolivia

Bolivia spans the central Andes, Altiplano and eastern lowlands. Sucre is the constitutional capital and seat of the judiciary; La Paz is the seat of government.

Fast Facts

Salar de Uyuni occupies an internally draining highland basin with lithium-bearing brines.
Bolivia joins Argentina and Chile in the Lithium Triangle.
Its lowland catchments contribute to both the Amazon and La Plata systems.

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PeruBorders
BrazilBorders
ParaguayBorders
ArgentinaBorders
ChileBorders

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