Bolivia

Interesting Facts About Bolivia

• Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America with diverse geography ranging from the high-altitude Altiplano plateau to tropical lowlands and the Amazon basin.
• The country includes part of the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland in the world, along its eastern border.
• Bolivia is the world's third largest cultivator of coca.
• Bolivia is the 10th largest producer of soybean in the world, producing close to 10 million tons of sugarcane per year.
• Soy culture was introduced to Bolivia by Brazilian producers who began arriving in the 1990s; by 2006, almost 50% of soy producers in Bolivia were Brazilians or descendants of Brazilians.
• The country produces significant yields of maize, potato, sorghum, banana, rice, and wheat alongside its major export crops.

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