Bolivia Week 2 Strong correlation between plate boundaries and local volcanoes and earthquakes (Garcia, Slide 5) The South American plate is a large tectonic plate region on Earth that includes South America and the South Atlantic Ocean. Earthquake aftermath Landslide Burrys a neighborhood in La Paz Bolivia 2016 Bolivia flood affected areas 2014. Plate Tectonics is responsible for several of the most devastating natural hazards (Garcia, slide 4) The geology of Bolivia has different lithologies also Bolivia h...
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Bolivia in South America has two capital cities: Sucre (constitutional and judicial) and La Paz (administrative). It has more than 30 official languages, including Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and GuaranĂ. It is named after Simon Bolivar, a prominent political leader who fought for independence from Spain. It has the highest lake in the world that is deep enough for sailing. a boat: Lake Titicaca. It has one of the highest degrees of income inequality in the world and many Bolivians emigrate to neighboring countries for work. Some Hazards in Bolivia are landslides and flooding. Some Catastrophes are floods and landslides, especially in mountainous areas, are a regular feature of the rainy season, which runs from November to March. Roads are frequently impassable for days at a time during the rainy season. Bolivia declared a natural disaster due to wildfires, 600 families were affected August 6, 2020 The...