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**__Climate__**

There are 2 major seasons in Bolivia; rainy season and Dry Season. Because Bolivia is located in the Southern hemisphere, the summer and winter seasons are reverse of what they are in the Northern hemisphere. For Bolivians, summer is the unpleasant and rainy season. Winter, on the other hand, is the dry and pleasant season (2). Summer, or the rainy season, begins in December and continues until March. Winter, or the dry season, begins in April and ends in November (1).The average rainfall in Bolivia is about 30-50 inches a year (1). In the summer, it is not surprising for rainforests to experience violent thunder storms, which in many cases bring upon a flood (5).  The Altiplano The Altiplano consists of a very cool and dry climate. "The temperature in the region averages 55 degrees in January and 40 degrees in July (6). The Yungas The Yungas consist of a very warm and humid climate. The highest hills in this region are often surrounded by heavy mists. The temperature in the Yungas region averages to be about 72 degrees in January and 52 degrees in July (1).

The Lowlands The lowlands consist of a very hot and humid climate. However, this region can sometimes get very cool. Because this region is the hotest and wetest, this is where swamps and tropical forests are located (5).

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