Bolivia

/bəˈlɪviə/ noun

Definition

A landlocked country in central South America, named after Simón Bolívar, known for its mountains, indigenous cultures, and natural resources.

Etymology

Named in 1825 after Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan military leader who liberated several South American nations from Spanish rule. The country was formerly called Upper Peru during colonial times.

Kelly Says

Bolivia is one of only two landlocked South American countries and has two capital cities (La Paz and Sucre), plus it contains part of the Amazon rainforest and the world's largest salt flat (Salar de Uyuni), which is so vast and reflective it looks like a mirror from space.

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