About Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in the heart of South America. It is bounded by Peru to the northwest, Chile to the southwest, Brazil to the northeast, Argentina and Paraguay to the south. QuickBooker.com offers you excellent information about Bolivia as a tourist destination. Being a picturesque, multiethnic, geographically diverse and a self-governing country, Bolivia attracts many tourists and visitors throughout the year. In most of the regions, the winters in Bolivia are dry and summers are muggy. It is the high altitude of La Paz that makes it a cool region and hence it is advised that whenever you are visiting the city carry warm cloths.

About Bolivia it is said that it the Tibet of the Americas. Among the most secluded countries in the western hemisphere, Bolivia is also the most local country in the Americas, with 60% of its residents being of Native American origin. The country of Bolivia has been divided into 9 administrative departments and has 7 major cities. 

The administrative divisions of Bolivia are as follows;

• Chuquisaca
• Cochabamba
• Beni
• La Paz
• Oruro
• Pando
• Potosi
• Santa Cruz
• Tarija

The major cities in Bolivia are as follows:

• Cochabamba - The country's third-largest metropolitan, with a lovely atmosphere and the delectable food.
• La Paz – is the capital city and the administrative center of the government.
• Oruro – is well known its fests and carnival
• Potosí – is known for its affluence.
• Santa Cruz – is a chic city that offers excellent entertainment options.
• Sucre – is the legal capital of the country and the seat of judiciary.
• Tupiza - A small town located nearby the border with Argentina.

Bolivian culture is significantly influenced by the Quechua, the Aymara, and the cultures of Latin America. The "Carnaval de Oruro", is among the best known festivals of Bolivia. This festival was a roclaimed as one of the first 19 "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity," by the UNESCO.