La Paz

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/la-paz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is La Paz?Bolivia, South America
2. How many people live in La Paz?Approximately 816,000 people (2023)
3. What language do people speak in La Paz?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and 33 other indigenous languages
4. What money is used in La Paz?Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
5. How high is La Paz?3,650 meters (11,975 feet)
6. What kind of government does La Paz have?Presidential Republic

Altitude Sickness (Soroche): Physiological effects of low oxygen at high elevations, causing symptoms like headaches and nausea.
Mi Teleférico: An extensive urban cable car system in La Paz, serving as a primary mode of public transportation.
Indigenous Heritage: The traditions, languages, and cultural practices passed down from the original inhabitants of a region.
Dual-Capital System: A system where different branches of government are located in different cities.