Bolivia Essay

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Bolivia’ geography is divided into three regions. To the west, one – third of the country is covered by the Andes mountain. The Andes run in two great parallel ranges: the Cordillera Occidental ( the Western Range) which is an area of mostly dormant volcanoes and the Cordillera Central ( the Central Range). The Altiplano (a high plateau) is located in the between. Along the Altiplano's eastern side is a continuous flat area, which has been Bolivia's main north-south transportation passage since colonial period. Also located in the Cordillera Central is the deep and cold Lake Titicaca which is at 3,810 meters above sea level. It is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world and also the largest lake in South America which is shared with Peru. The lake actually …show more content…
All of this region offers hot and humid climate with rain possible anytime of the year. This region are relatively most fertile despite their low organic matter content. The alluvial soils have contributed to the rapid expansion of soybeans which gradually has become one of the leading product for exports in Bolivia.
POLITICS
Bolivia’s politics is a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic. whereby the president is head of state, head of government and also head of a Diversity multi-party system.
In Bolivia, the minority elite class has dominated politics (and also the economy in Bolivia) which has led to the feeling of injustice for the native and indigenous people, most of whom live in poverty, have little access to education and healthcare, and often don't benefit from any revenues the economy provides - although these people account for the majority of the population. The corruption in government is quite common because the country’s economy has depended so highly upon relationships, most of whom also own the majority of the country’s major businesses and

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