The Country With No Ocean That Still Has a Navy

Bolivia has had a full navy, complete with admirals and warships, for over 140 years. The catch is that it lost its entire coastline in 1879 and has been completely landlocked ever since. This video covers how that happened, why Bolivia never disbanded the fleet, and what it actually means to maintain a military institution built around something your country no longer has. You'll also find out about the annual national holiday where Bolivia officially mourns a coast it still refuses to give up on. #history #didyouknow #worldhistory #historyfacts #historynerd #historydocumentary #historylesson #Bolivia #PacificWar #documentary 0:00 The Hook 0:25 A Nation With Coast 0:53 The War of the Pacific 1:27 The Loss Sets In 2:02 The Navy Survives 2:32 Admirals and Ritual 3:05 The Legal Fight 3:40 What the Navy Means 4:13 A Wider Thought