Bolivia
The most dangerous road in the world, the Yungas Road is located in Bolivia. You can watch the Top Gear Crew take their chances driving down this death trap in the video posted below.
What is the capital of Bolivia?
The constitutional capital of Bolivia is Sucre. Located in south-central region of the country, it is also the capital of the department of Chuquisaca. Founded on September 29, 1539, its geographic coordinates are 19 22S, 65 15W. The total population of the city is 225,000. La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia. Founded on October 20,1548, the city was granted freedom on July 16, 1809. Its geographic coordinates are 16 30S, 68 09W. It covers an area of 182.2 square miles and has an estimated population of 877,363. Which is the largest city of Bolivia? Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the largest city of Bolivia. Founded in 1561, it is located on the river Piray in Eastern Bolivia. It covers an area of 206.6 square miles and has an estimated population of 1,616,063. |
How did Bolivia get its name?
Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar, a leader in the Spanish American wars of independence. How big is Bolivia? Bolivia is the 28th largest country in the world. It covers an area of 424,163 square miles. As of 2010, the estimated population of Bolivia was 10,907,778. |