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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 [[The Navy|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. | 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 [[The Navy|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. | ||
| − | Fun fact: Bolivia has [[two]] capitals, [[La Paz]] and [[Sucre]]! [[File:Banner of the Qulla Suyu.png|thumb|One of Bolivia's flags]] [[File:Bandera_de_Bolivia_(Estado).svg|thumb|Bolivia's other flag]][[Category:Countries]][[Category:South America]][[Category:Latin American]] | + | Fun fact: Bolivia has [[two]] capitals, [[La Paz]] and [[Sucre]]! [[File:Banner of the Qulla Suyu.png|thumb|One of Bolivia's flags]] [[File:Bandera_de_Bolivia_(Estado).svg|thumb|Bolivia's other flag]][[Category:Countries]][[Category:Countries in the Real World]][[Category:South America]][[Category:Latin American]] |
Revision as of 02:20, 4 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.
Fun fact: Bolivia has two capitals, La Paz and Sucre!
File:Banner of the Qulla Suyu.png
One of Bolivia's flags
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