| Date post: | 30-Jun-2015 |
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South America’s poorest country.
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A wide variety of landforms, from rainforests to high plains.
Altiplano
Meaning “High Plain” in Spanish, one of the highest plateau areas in the world.
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How does this affect the climate?
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Puno, Peru, is one of larger cities of the Altiplano.
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Most Bolivians live in the remote altiplano, and are either Native American or Mestizo.
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Why have Bolivians been able to maintain their traditional lifestyles?
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La Paz - The world’s highest capital city.
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Although Bolivia is rich in resources, the average Bolivian makes less than $3,000/year.
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Why?
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One of South America’s most developed nations.
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Which mountains?
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The driest place on earth.
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Moon Valley.
What two factors make the Atacama so dry?
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Parinacota Volcano in northern Chile
Volcanoes are found throughout Chile. Why?
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Mining - provides the backbone of Chile’s economy.
Chile is responsible for over a third of world's copper production
Why is copper important?
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Elqui Valley in north-central Chile.
Conguillo National Park in south-central Chile.
Only 9% of Chile’s land is arable.
What does this mean?
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What are signs of development here?
