OVERVIEW OF LAND
AND HISTORY
CHAPTER 2
‘Bolivia is a major part of the Tropical Andes,
the richest and most biodiverse region in the world.
The contradictory settings are remarkably intrusive.
The altitude of La Paz can determine the result of
a football game. The coca leaf catalyzes international
incidents. The downward spiraling road into the dense
Yungas valleys propels ‘gravity-assisted’ bicyclers.
Abundant rocks along literal ‘high’ ways allow for road
blockades that contribute to the overthrow of presidents.’
—Author’s journal