Bolivia And Its Effects On The Country

The Drink of reason, coffee, seems to not have changed much culturally to this day, as when it is brought to the table over 250 years ago (pg. 170). Coffee remains to be the drink over which people meet

Culture differences is a set of cultural values, beliefs and religious beliefs that separates one society/ country from another. Although the main elements of culture includes, language, religion, education, social structure and attitudes. In this essay I will discuss how a successful business like Toyota which operates internationally can be affected by the environment and culture of Bolivia.

Bolivia is a small but diverse country in both architecture and culture due to foreign

Peru is located in western South America and it shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador and the South Pacific Ocean. Peru is about 1.28 million square kilometers. There are three major regions in Peru: a narrow coastal belt, the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon Basin. The coast is mostly a desert, but contains Peru's major cities. The Andes has two main ranges - Cordillera Occidental and Oriental. Oriental includes Peru's highest mountain called Huascaran, it a peaks out at 22,200ft. On the east side is the Amazon Basin, a region of tropical lowland, the water there is carried out by the Maranon and Ucayali rivers.

Coffee is a beverage that is globally consumed, but also a product that has different values in different parts of the world. The role coffee plays in society differs around the world, from the farmers who grew the crops to the people who constantly consume them. Social theoretical perspectives are capable of showing the different roles coffee has in different societies. Symbolic interactionism, functionalism, and Marxism are three theories which show coffee’s role sociologically. These theories show how coffee affects people physically, how it affects them emotionally, how it leads them to have interactions, how it connects different parts of society, and how it’s economically controlled by a select few.

The geography of Bolivia is unique among the nations of South America. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries on the continent (the other being Paraguay), and Bolivia is more urban (67%) than rural (23%). The main features of Bolivia's geography include the Altiplano, a highland plateau of the Andes, and Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on Earth, which is shared with Peru.

The American Revolution did much more than any of our founding fathers had ever imagined, it started a movement that would threaten the very roots of colonialism across the globe. Setting an example of how a David could overcome a Goliath, the United States inspired regions such as Latin America to fight for their rights and liberties as well. One such region that embraced the message was Upper Peru, which would later be known as Bolivia. With some key tipping points that caused the war, the leaders of the soon to be formed nation rallied its troops and won several major battles, but even they couldn’t prevent the tough times that lay in the early years of the nation. From the year 1809, Upper Peru was engaged in a

The whole western side of Bolivia is mountainous. The Andes Mountain Range is 4,500 miles long. Bolivia is mostly urban but a lot of their jobs is farming. They like to farm cocoa. The Northern part of Bolivia is the Amazon Rainforest. This helps them with resources, but it also takes up some of their land. Some of the biggest rivers from the rainforest are in Bolivia, which helps them with their transportation. Bolivia is many different types of biomes they are not just one.

The 9th largest coffee producer in Latin America is Peru. It is mainly produced in the valleys of Chanchamayo and Urabamba. The coffee is described as being “mild, flavorful, and aromatic”. Most farms are small in the country, being only 5 acres. The crops are grown all over the country, but

Bolivia is a large South American country. Bolivia’s capitals are La Paz and Sucre, and they are located near the famous site Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon. This is a natural landmark in western Bolivia. To honor the Aymara gods, Bolivians hold a festival called the Aymara New Year, Winter Solstice, on June 21.

Not unlike many of the Southern American countries which were colonized by Spanish conquistadors, Bolivia was imperialized by spaniards in the 16th century through the defeat of the Incan Empire. The native population of Bolivia was thrust immediately into poverty and slavery, though they avoided the major devastation of European disease which ravaged through other native settlements which had been imperialized. Spaniards put slaves to work mining and “By the end of the 17th century, the mineral wealth had begun to dry up.” (Infoplease) Bolivia gained its independence in 1825 and suffered from much turmoil within and without its borders. It lost much land to outside forces, and political instability, as is common among recently independent countries, contributed to a loss of diminishing wealth. The country currently sits on the second largest natural gas deposit in the world, and also contains much oil, but due to lack of capitalism in the country, it has yet to draw upon this large advantage. Currently, “the country ranks 108th out of 187 countries on the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Index” (IFAD) About 60% of Bolivians are impoverished, and most of this poverty is among the indigenous population. The country suffers such poverty due to: Lack of capitalism, lack of rural roads or forms of easy transportation, limited access to institutions such as schools and hospitals. There are several solutions to the problems present in

Based on the demographic profile in CIA World Factbook, Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Their quality of life is poor because of lack of healthcare, poor education, life expectancy, malnutrition, among other factors. They have a very high income inequality rate. Bolivia lacks basic needs like clean air and water. Educational opportunities are very limited. Bolivians have to leave home to find work, there are very few opportunities in Bolivia. There is one small bright-spot, children are being vaccinated at a higher rate.

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 “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 “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 February. 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.

Brazil and Bolivia share common ingredients for food including corn, cilantro, cassava, black beans, kale, coriander, dried prawns, lime, tapioca starch, manioc flour, dende oil, carne seca, peanuts, bay leaves, cayenne, nutmeg, cumin, paracress, annatto, tempero baiano, garlic, oregano, turmeric, basil, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and majoram leaves. The major influences of Brazil and Bolivia’s

The beautiful country of Bolivia is located on the Western side of South America. There are two capital cities for Bolivia, La Paz is the administrative capital and Sucre is the constitutional capital. Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar, the “liberator” a fighter who gained freedom for Bolivia in 1825. Before Bolivar had freed the Bolivians, Spain had originally ruled Bolivia during their search for precious metals. Over half of Bolivia’s population belongs to the Mestizo people, an ethnic group of indigenous people and European descendants. Bolivia ranks near the bottom of the demographic profile of Latin America due to the levels of poverty, education availability, malnutrition, and life expectancy. Bolivia needs to act now to repair some of these issues the country is facing today.