| Bolivar, is a landlocked country in
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| | numbers are small the government recruits
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| central South America. It is bordered by
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| | anyone as young as 14. It is estimated
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| Brazil on the north and east, Paraguay
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| | that 20 percent of the Bolivian army is
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| and Argentina on the south, and Chile and
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| | between the ages 14 and 16 while 30
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| Peru on the west. Bolivia is the second
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| | percent is from 16 to 18. The tour of
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| poorest country in Latin America, after
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| | duty is generally 12 months.
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| Haiti.
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| | Bolivia is beautiful and striking there
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| Throughout the countries colonial
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| | are currently 10 national parks and eight
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| history, Bolivia was known as Upper Peru,
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| | protected areas. Although Bolivia is
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| until after Simon Bolivar led the country
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| | landlocked, it never feels claustrophobic
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| to independence in 1825, when it was
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| | blessed with breathtaking lakes and lofty
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| named in his honour. The countries name
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| | mountains. It is difficult to know what
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| instigates great national pride, which
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| | is more breathtaking the Bolivians gentle
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| has unfortunately been marred by years of
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| | struggle to survive amidst a legacy of
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| turmoil and tyranny under the lead of
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| | poverty and unrest, or the Altiplano
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| caudillos, military dictators.
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| | ascending ever higher. Standing as tall
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| Liberation retains a dual meaning in
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| | as the mountains, the Bolivians pride for
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| Bolivia. A country of great expanse,
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| | their homeland is always evident and
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| extensive lakes and salt plains induce an
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| | always justified.
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| elated sense of freedom for any
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| | Go trekking through Bolivias large range
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| traveller. But there is little of such
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| | of geographical regions and climates,
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| freedom for Bolivians, many of whom count
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| | including ancient Inca routes.
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| for some of the poorest people in Latin
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| | Hurtle down the worlds most dangerous
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| America. Although Bolivia has entered an
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| | road on a mountain bike. Starting from
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| unprecedented era of political stability,
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| | the Bolivian Andes outside of La Paz ,
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| it follows a record of 192 coups in the
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| | descend rapidly down twisting mountain
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| 156 years from independence to 1981.
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| | roads into the jungle. Various companies
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| The fight to keep their land mirrors the
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| | organise the trip, including the hire of
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| Bolivians fight to preserve their
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| | professional bikes and equipment.
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| traditions, such as the Pachamama, Mother
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| | Venture into the Amazon jungle. Typical
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| Earth shrines to her are found
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| | jungle trips include motorised canoe
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| everywhere.
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| | trips, rainforest walks and camping, led
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| The Bolivian military is comprised of
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| | by local guides who have an intimate
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| three branches, an Army, Navy and Air
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| | knowledge of the indigenous plants and
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| Force. The legal age for voluntary
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| | wildlife.
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| admissions is 18. However, when the
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