The Bolivian Andes are some of the most under-trekked mountains on earth and the Cordillera Real offers one of the genuine classic treks of the world.

Capital city: Sucre is the official capital of Bolivia and the seat of Justice. La Paz is the seat of government.
Population: 10,027,254 (est 2012)
Size of country: 1,098,581 sq km
Currency: Bolivian boliviano
Power supply: La Paz 110v, elsewhere 220v/50hz
Sockets: Two round/flat pin plug
Language: Spanish, Quechua Aymara
Time difference: GMT -4 hours
Visas: British nationals may visit Bolivia as a tourist with a valid passport without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days
Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, Protestant (Evangelical Methodist) 5%
Popular dishes: Salteñas - pastries filled with beef, pork or chicken mixed in a spicy sauce, and sometimes also containing peas, potatoes and other ingredients.
Popular drinks: Chicha, a whitish, sour brew made from fermented corn and drunk from a hemispherical bowl fashioned from a hollowed gourd (round-bottomed so you can't put it down).
Did you know: It's customary to spill a bit of chicha on the ground before and after drinking it as an offering to Pachamama, the Inca earth goddess.
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Bolivia trekking