GORP - Bolivia: Tourist Information - The Andes Mountains dominate the western part of Bolivia. They contain three of the highest mountain peaks in South America. Lake Titicaca, on the western border, is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world, at 12,506 feet above sea level. The 12,000-foot central plateau puts a large portion of this country higher than many of the rest of the world's mountains!
Lonely Planet - Destination Bolivia - Visit Bolivia, the "Tibet of the Americas"! It's also a great place to see wildlife. Some of the animals you might see there include the spectacled bear, jaguar, vicun'a, llama, alpaca, anteater, tapir, capybara, turtle, alligator, rhea, and condor. Bolivia's La Paz is the highest capital city in the world (11,929 feet). Did you ever wonder about the bowler hats the Bolivian women wear? According to this source, the hats are worn to the side if the wearer is single and on top if she's married.
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