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© South American Pictures/ Karen Ward

Lake Titicaca 3812m (12.507 ft) high in the Andes mountains, is on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It is the highest navigable lake in the world. Floating Uros islands of totora reed in the Bay of Puno, Peru, are home to Aymara families. The women sell textiles and pottery to tourists.