Bolivia
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BOLIVIAN FOOD~~~~~~~
FUN FACTS
-Lunch largest meal of day
-Bolivians usually have "tea time" at about 4 or 5 in the afternoon (:!
-Santa Cruz is well known for its steakhouses
OKAY HERE ARE REALLL FUN FACTS (:
1.The highest navigable lake in the world is found in Bolivia at 3810 meters above sea level (that's 12,382.5 feet above sea level.) That's Lake Titicaca! It takes 6 hours to cross it on a fast hydrofoil. It's also one of the deepest lakes in the world.
2.The largest deposit of salt on the planet is also found in Bolivia. contain over 64 million tons of salt! (SALAR DE UYUNI)
3.The largest deposit of lithium in the world is found under all that salt! That's right, it's buried under all that salt! Major battery manufacturers are now interested in Bolivia because they want to extract the lithium to make long-lasting batteries for cars, cellular phones and more. That would be really great for our environment, but it would mean destroying part of Bolivia's biggest tourist attraction!
4.Bolivia contains 40% of ALL animal and plant life in the world!
5.tropical rainforests and Pantanal Wetlands are some of the most biologically abundant ecosystems in the world.
6.Bolivia has 36 native cultures and over 20 official languages (NAME 3 CULTUTES AND 3 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES)
7.Bolivia is among the top "mega-diverse" countries on our planet. Together, the mega-diverse countries contain over 70% of all species known to humankind. In plant species Bolivia is the 11th country in the world (over 20,000 plant species). In vertebrate species it is 10th in the world. In bird species it is 7th in the world and in butterfly species it is 4th in the world (POST PICTURES OF EACH ON POSTER AND POINT)
8. The world's largest butterfly sanctuary is located right here, in Santa Cruz Bolivia! (SAY THIS WHEN POINTING AT BUTTERFLY PICTUREEEE)
9.Bolivia is home to the world's one and only known bolivianita mine. Bolivianita is a precious stone or gem that is
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BOLIVIAN FOOD~~~~~~~
FUN FACTS
-Lunch largest meal of day
-Bolivians usually have "tea time" at about 4 or 5 in the afternoon (:!
-Santa Cruz is well known for its steakhouses
OKAY HERE ARE REALLL FUN FACTS (:
1.The highest navigable lake in the world is found in Bolivia at 3810 meters above sea level (that's 12,382.5 feet above sea level.) That's Lake Titicaca! It takes 6 hours to cross it on a fast hydrofoil. It's also one of the deepest lakes in the world.
2.The largest deposit of salt on the planet is also found in Bolivia. contain over 64 million tons of salt! (SALAR DE UYUNI)
3.The largest deposit of lithium in the world is found under all that salt! That's right, it's buried under all that salt! Major battery manufacturers are now interested in Bolivia because they want to extract the lithium to make long-lasting batteries for cars, cellular phones and more. That would be really great for our environment, but it would mean destroying part of Bolivia's biggest tourist attraction!
4.Bolivia contains 40% of ALL animal and plant life in the world!
5.tropical rainforests and Pantanal Wetlands are some of the most biologically abundant ecosystems in the world.
6.Bolivia has 36 native cultures and over 20 official languages (NAME 3 CULTUTES AND 3 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES)
7.Bolivia is among the top "mega-diverse" countries on our planet. Together, the mega-diverse countries contain over 70% of all species known to humankind. In plant species Bolivia is the 11th country in the world (over 20,000 plant species). In vertebrate species it is 10th in the world. In bird species it is 7th in the world and in butterfly species it is 4th in the world (POST PICTURES OF EACH ON POSTER AND POINT)
8. The world's largest butterfly sanctuary is located right here, in Santa Cruz Bolivia! (SAY THIS WHEN POINTING AT BUTTERFLY PICTUREEEE)
9.Bolivia is home to the world's one and only known bolivianita mine. Bolivianita is a precious stone or gem that is