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| − | Named after Simón Bolívar, who helped several [[South America]]n countries gain independence from [[Spain]]. Despite being landlocked since 1879 due to a war with [[Chile]], Bolivia has a fully functional navy to this day. Its navy is seen as a matter of [[Gay|pride]] and is continued to be supported in hopes of someday regaining its coastline. [[Category:Countries]][[Category:South America]][[Category:Latin American]] | + | Named after Simón Bolívar, who helped several [[South America]]n countries gain independence from [[Spain]]. Despite being landlocked since 1879 due to a war with [[Chile]], Bolivia has a fully functional navy to this day. Its navy is seen as a matter of [[Gay|pride]] and is continued to be supported in hopes of someday regaining its coastline. While not having direct access to the sea, its navy patrols Lake Titicaca and Bolivia's natural rivers. |
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| + | Fun fact: Bolivia has [[La Paz|two]] [[Sucre|capitals]]![[Category:Countries]][[Category:South America]][[Category:Latin American]] | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 3 February 2023
Named after Simón Bolívar, who helped several South American countries gain independence from Spain. Despite being landlocked since 1879 due to a war with Chile, Bolivia has a fully functional navy to this day. Its navy is seen as a matter of pride and is continued to be supported in hopes of someday regaining its coastline. While not having direct access to the sea, its navy patrols Lake Titicaca and Bolivia's natural rivers.