BOLIVIA 
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textiles, machinery, arms and ammunition, 
foodstuffs, toilet goods, glass ware, and medi 
cines. 
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 estab 
lish a connection. Under no circumstances 
let it be known that you are a travelling man 
until you have perfected your plans with re 
gard 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