Geography In Bolivia
Inder Dhillon
Global Interdependence
Paper for Module 1
14 February 2006
Geography and Politics Bring Low Economic Growth in post-1945 Bolivia
The Republic of Bolivia has had historically low rates of economic growth for the post-1945 era. Although it sits on South America's second largest natural gas reserves, as well as a considerable amount of oil, the country remains one of the poorest in South America. Bolivia's poor economic performance can be explained through an analysis of the political instability the country has undergone in the post-1945 era, and its relation to the geography of the region. In particular, an analysis of the declining Bolivian mining industry, the newly discovered petroleum industry, and the large production of coca illustrate key factors that explain the decline in the contemporary Bolivian economy.
Bolivia can be geographically separated into three distinct regions. The first is the highland region that resides in the South-Western portion......
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