41. Cool Planet - Bolivia - Geography & Environment Oxfam GB's website for children and teachers. Bolivia is in central South America, landlocked between Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/bolivia/bolgeog.htm

Cool Planet home What is Oxfam? World Children ... Contact us Bolivia - Geography and Environment Looking over Bolivia, from mountains to tower blocks. Bolivia is in central South America, landlocked between Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. The huge expanse of Lake Titicaca, north-west of the Bolivian capital, La Paz, is the highest navigable body of water in the world. The road from La Paz to Alto Beni high on the forested mountains Almost half of all Bolivians live on the altiplano, a high, cool plateau that extends between the two spines of the Andean mountain range. Drought is a major problem here, but the wet season brings problems too, as heavy rains can quickly flood the hard ground. Environment Besides the altiplano, Bolivia has areas of rainforest, tropical valleys, and fertile sub-tropical plains. There are major deposits of silver, tin, and zinc. The chief threats to the environment come from mining, and the unrestricted clearance of forests. Introduction History Factfile Oxfam in Bolivia Photos:Julio Etchart and Sean Sprague/Oxfam Site terms and conditions sv=13;

42. CountryReports Login Page Total Area 1,098,580 (sq km) 424,162 (sq mi) Land Area 1,084,390 sq. km. or 418,683 sq. miles Water Area 14,190 sq. km. or 5,479 sq. miles Land Boundaries 6,743 km or 4,187 miles http://www.countryreports.org/geography/overview.aspx?countryid=31

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