Physical Geography Bolivia Country Profile - 1523 Words

Wesley Myers 2 November 2015 Bolivia Country Profile Physical Geography Bolivia is a Latin country that is in the middle of South American . This country is surrounded by the bordering Latin countries of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru. Bolivia is a rather â€Å"highland† region, in which is referred to as Altiplano. The mountain areas are referred to as Cordilleras. In research, I found that the Altiplano are extremely higher than sea level. The southern part of Bolivia is mostly salt â€Å"flats† and desert like areas. In the eastern parts of the country are where the cities are located and also where the more farm like areas are. The climates of Bolivia vary around the country in which are different depending on the altitudes . Bolivia’s weather can go from hot to extremely cold; this is due to the various elevations throughout the country. In the Altiplano it is rather nippy throughout the entire year. The temperatures fluctuate throughout the season and the days.For the country summer is from December through Februa ry. The lowlands are mostly tropical; hot ,wet, then dry. The highlands barely get and rain while the lowlands are basically saturated and flooded. The rivers of Bolivia , for the most part flow upward. The animals of Bolivia are mainly primates .Rio Beni Titi is the monkey of Bolivia that is only found in this country.The size of Bolivia is said to be a little smaller than the size of the United States of America’s state, Montana. Linguistic andShow MoreRelatedBrief21530 Words   |  7 Pages1 International Marketing Brief Two: Profile of Bolivia Kellie West Global Marketing MKTG450-H1WW (WI15) Professor Bruce Trumm 11 April 2015 BRIEF 2 2 Profile of Bolivia In order to better understand opportunities for U.S. made chemical pumps in Bolivia, it is important to become familiar with the geography, culture, people, and economy of the nation. 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