Trivia in Bolivia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Americas / South America

National symbols

Flag: A horizontal tricolor flag of red, yellow, and green with the national coat of arms in the center

Bolivia Flag

Emblem: An oval-shaped coat of arms featuring a condor, mountains, alpacas, and the sun

Bolivia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • La Paz is the world's highest administrative capital, averaging over 3,600m elevation
  • Salar de Uyuni spans over 10,000 km2, rivaling Japan's Honshu island
  • Despite being landlocked, Bolivia maintains a navy out of longing for the lost sea
  • Santa Cruz department generates over 30% of national GDP as an economic engine
  • While no sport is officially designated national, soccer is immensely popular
  • The country is more renowned for llama wool textiles than Bolivian quartz watches
  • Coca leaves legally circulate as traditional medicine for altitude sickness
  • The red, yellow, and green of the flag symbolize courage, abundance, and hope
  • The charango string instrument originally used armadillo shells for its body
  • Paceña beer is a historic brand established in 1898

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