Fun Facts
1. The World’s Highest Capital City
- La Paz sits at 3,640 m (11,942 ft), making it the highest capital city in the world. Just climbing stairs can leave you breathless. Coca tea helps!
2. A Landscape That Looks Like Mars
- The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna Reserve is home to red lakes, boiling mud pools, and deserts so surreal that sci-fi films have used it as a backdrop.
3. Bolivia’s Climate Diversity
- Bolivia contains 6 out of the 7 world climate zones—from Andean glaciers to tropical rainforests, savannas, deserts, and swamps. Few countries pack so much diversity into one territory.
4. Flamingos in a Blood-Red Lake
- At Laguna Colorada, thousands of flamingos gather on crimson waters at nearly 4,300 m—an unforgettable otherworldly scene.
5. A Japanese-Bolivian Community
- In Santa Cruz and Beni, Japanese-Bolivian communities keep language and traditions alive, celebrating both Bolivian and Japanese festivals.
6. German-Speaking Mennonite Colonies
- In the countryside near Santa Cruz, Mennonite communities speak Plautdietsch (Low German), farm without modern technology, and wear 1800s-style clothing.
7. The World’s Largest Salt Flat
- Salar de Uyuni covers over 10,000 km², transforming into a massive mirror in the rainy season—one of Earth’s most photographed natural wonders.
8. Dinosaurs Once Roamed Here
- Bolivia is rich in dinosaur footprints and fossils, including Titanosaur remains. Sucre is home to Cal Orcko, the world’s largest collection of dino tracks.
9. Lake Titicaca – Highest Navigable Lake
- Shared with Peru, Lake Titicaca sits at 3,812 m (12,507 ft) and is steeped in Inca and Aymara legends.
10. A Sky-High Cable Car System
- Mi Teleférico in La Paz–El Alto is the world’s highest and longest urban cable car network, doubling as public transport and a tourist attraction.
All Things Bolivia 