Bolivia

the Republic Bolivia is in the central South America. This most American Indian state as the majority of its population is compounded by Indians kechua and ajmara. As anywhere more, the basic lines of mentality of the South American radical people - contemplation, calmness and goodwill here are manifested.

The country has gained The modern name after an appropriation of independence (1825) in honour of the Simon of Bolivar - the known fighter for freedom of the Native land. Officially the capital considers a city of Sucre though actually the government is in the city of La Paz (nearby 711  thousand inhabitants). It is possible to consider this city as the most high-mountainous capital of the world: its airport lays at altitude nearby 4000  m above sea level, and arriving here urgently recommend to drink for acclimatisation tea from a coca.

About Bolivia speak, what is it - the beggar sitting on a gold throne. The country is very rich with natural resources - gold, stannous, but many aboriginals live till now very poorly. Recently among staratelej often it is possible to meet and Russians.

Tourist service is rather poor, but differs reliability and surprising cheapness. The most widespread itineraries: La Paz - lake Titicaca (2  hour), La Paz - east slopes of the Andes (the city of Korojko, Guanaja, etc.). In total in some hours it is possible to drive through cold high-mountainous deserts where llamas pasture, through tropical ever-green forests in srednegornuju rather dry region where plantations of bananas are had, pineapples, coca, etc. crops. Here too there is an assemblage of high quality hotels. On the rivers by boats it is possible to penetrate into hot Amazonian bush.

For the Russians arriving to Bolivia within month, the visa are not demanded.