BOLIVIA
Western Central South America 
Capital: Sucre
Languages: Spanish
Predominant Religion(s): Christianity
(Roman Catholic)
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:
- Bolivian people describe themselves as friendly and hard working.
- Bolivia people have strong family ties.
- Traditions and culture are very important values for young people.
FUN FACTS:
- The amazing “Cristo de la Concordia” statue in Cochabamba city is the biggest in the world;
it was built in memory of Papa Juan Pablo II. - The green lake located in Potosi city at the foot of Licancabur, one of the largest active volcanoes, is one of the most wonderful lakes in the world. The green color is due to high levels of magnesium in the water.
- The slowest flowering plant in the world comes from Bolivia. The “Puya Raimundi” is a very strange and unusual plant. Discovered in 1870, the flower only appears when the plant is 80 to 150 years old. Check out this video to see the Puya Raimundi plants.
USEFUL PHRASES:
- How are you? Como estás?
- Fine, thanks. Bien, gracias.
- My name is… Mi nombre es…
- Nice to meet you! Mucho gusto!
- Thank you. Gracias.
For more info on Bolivia, check out the APIA Culture Quest site.
Photo by: MollySVH {flickr} Cristo de la Concordia overlooking Luguna Alalay in Cochabamba