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Germán Busch is a province in the Santa Cruz Department,
Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
. Most of the surface is covered by the Pantanal, the largest wetland area in the world.


History

The province was founded on 30 November 1984 by rearranging the provinces of Ángel Sandoval and Chiquitos. It is named after
Germán Busch Víctor Germán Busch Becerra (23 March 1903 – 23 August 1939) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the 36th president of Bolivia from 1937 to 1939. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Chief of the General Staff ...
, a former Bolivian military officer who is regarded as a war hero for his role in the Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay.


Subdivision

The province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.


Places of interest

* Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Provinces of Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) Pantanal {{SantaCruzBO-geo-stub