During the recent Summit of the Americas in Panama, Bolivia - one of South America's poorest and Chile - one of its most prosperous nations battled it out over land lost in a past war.
Bolivia is one of South America's two landlocked countries. It is also one of its most impoverished. Ever since the War of the Pacific 136 years ago, it has partially blamed Chile for both. After defeat by Chile's military invasion, Bolivia lost 10 percent of its territory.
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Bolivia travel guide
Rugged, rough around the edges, and rich in vibrant indigenous cultures and superlative natural beauty, Bolivia off ers adventure every second of every day.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, La Paz, Lake Titicaca, The Cordilleras, Yungas, Southern Altiplano,
Central Highlands, South Central Bolivia, the Chaco, Santa Cruz, Gran Chiquitania, Amazon Basin, Understand and Survival chapters.
Chile travel guide
Chile is nature on a symphonic scale. Diverse landscapes unfurl over a 4300km stretch: parched dunes, fertile valleys, volcanoes, ancient forests, clear rivers, massive glaciers and fjords.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters.
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Bolivia is one of South America's two landlocked countries. It is also one of its most impoverished. Ever since the War of the Pacific 136 years ago, it has partially blamed Chile for both. After defeat by Chile's military invasion, Bolivia lost 10 percent of its territory.
Bolivia travel guide
Rugged, rough around the edges, and rich in vibrant indigenous cultures and superlative natural beauty, Bolivia off ers adventure every second of every day.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, La Paz, Lake Titicaca, The Cordilleras, Yungas, Southern Altiplano,
Central Highlands, South Central Bolivia, the Chaco, Santa Cruz, Gran Chiquitania, Amazon Basin, Understand and Survival chapters.
Chile is nature on a symphonic scale. Diverse landscapes unfurl over a 4300km stretch: parched dunes, fertile valleys, volcanoes, ancient forests, clear rivers, massive glaciers and fjords.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters.
Don’t forget the offer of 3 for 2 books across all formats.
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