Bolivia

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green with the coat of arms centered on the yellow band; similar to the flag of ghana, which has a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band. Currency Boliviano. Astronomy Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Central south america, southwest of brazil. Climate Varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid. Terrain Rugged andes mountains with a highland plateau (altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the amazon basin. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Rio Paraguay 90 m. The highest point is at Nevado Sajama 6,542 m.

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Bolivia

This is a map of Bolivia. The map illustrates the location of La Paz and its proximity to Oruro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad, and the South Pacific Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Peru / Brazil / Chile

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