Words & Translations
Plomería
Bonus: Use it in a sentence!
Plumbing
How many official languages does Bolivia have?
(the number we used for the fun fact)
37
What three main colors make up the national flag of Bolivia.
Red, yellow, and green
When and where does Mines Without Borders meet?
McNeil 214 from 6-7:15
What is a traditional use of coca leaves in Bolivia?
Medicinal uses for things like altitude sickness. They are used in religious ceremonies, and just in tea.
Contaminado
Bonus: Use it in a sentence!
Contaminated
What is one of the two capitals of Bolivia?
La Paz / Sucre
National bird of Bolivia?
Bonus: What is it's wingspan?
Andean Condor
10-12 feet which is 3-3.7 meters
Where are the project leads from? (Elaine & Natalie)
Nebraska & Texas
What is the official name of Bolivia?
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Grifo
Bonus: Use it in a sentence!
Faucet
What is the name of Bolivia’s largest carnival?
Carnaval de Oruro
National currency of Bolivia?
Bonus: What is the exchange rate?
Bolivian Bolíviano (1USD ≈ 6.86BOB)
When was the MWB chapter established?
2002
What year was slavery abolished?
Hint: It was abolished in Bolivia before the United States abolished it.
1831
Translate: Una parte del sistema que diseñemos es limpiar el agua que esta contaminada, es necesario hacer esto para prevenir enfermedades.
Translation: A part of the system we design is to clean contaminated water; it is necessary to do this to prevent sickness.
Who is the current president of Bolivia?
Rodrigo Paz
National dish of Bolivia?
Salteña (savory pastry)
How many phases are there to the EWB process?
Bonus: List 2 of the steps!
6 Steps
Partnership Formation Phase, Assessment Phase, Alternative Analysis, Design and Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnership Completion/Closeout
What popular American fast-food chain is NOT in Bolivia?
McDonalds
Translate: En términos generales, los mayores riesgos microbiológicos se asocian a la ingestión de agua contaminada con heces humanas o de animales (incluidas las de las aves). Las heces pueden ser fuente de agentes patógenos, como bacterias y virus.
In general terms, the greatest microbiological risks are associated with the ingestion of water contaminated with human or animal feces (including those of birds). Feces can be a source of pathogenic agents, such as bacteria y viruses.
How big (in square feet) is the world’s largest sand flat, Uyuni (located in Bolivia)?
~4000 square miles
When is Bolivia’s Independence Day?
Bonus: From what country did they gain independence?
August 6th (from Spain, in 1825)
Name 2 of the past water project team leads.
Lauren, Jimena, Irena, David
In the past, was Bolivia largely part of the Inca, Aztec, or Mayan empire?