BOLIVIA

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textiles,  machinery,  arms  and  ammunition,
foodstuffs,  toilet  goods,  glass  ware,  and  medicines. ­

Bolivia  is  one  of  the  countries  where  the
travelling  salesman  is  sure  to  be  obliged  to  pay
a  tax;  the  porters,  hotel  employes  and  others
assisting,  on  a  commission  basis,  of  course,  the
person  who  has  this  concession.  The  fee
which  amounts  to  about  $115  can  often  be
“side-stepped”  by  arrangement  with  the  local
merchant  with  whom  you  may  desire  to  establish ­
  a  connection.  Under  no  circumstances
let  it  be  known  that  you  are  a  travelling  man
until  you  have  perfected  your  plans  with  regard ­
  to  this  problem.
The  following  cities  should  be  visited:
Population

La  Paz  (the  capital)  85,000
Cochabamba  35,000
Sucre  30,000
Potosi  28,000
Oruro  25,000
Santa  Cruz  20,670
Tarija  10,000
Tupiza  5,000