Colombia

Colombia

Capital: BogotáPopulation: 46,039,000Religions: Roman CatholicCurrency: Colombia pesoNational Sport: Soccer

Colombia: Historia

• After a 14-year struggle, during which time Simón Bolívar's Venezuelan troops won the battle of Boyacá in Colombia on Aug. 7, 1819, independence was attained in 1824.

• Bolívar united Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador in the Republic of Greater Colombia (1819–1830)

Colombia: Historia

• In 1899, a brutal civil war broke out, the War of a Thousand Days, that lasted until 1902.

• The following year, Colombia lost its claims to Panama because it refused to ratify the lease to the United States of the Canal Zone. Panama declared its independence in 1903.

Colombia: Geografía

• Colombia is bordered on the northwest by Panama, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, and on the southwest by Peru and Ecuador.

• Colombia stretches over approximately 1,140,000 sq. km (439,735 sq miles), roughly equal to the area of Portugal, Spain, and France put together.

• Colombia has the longest

coast on the Caribbean sea (1,000 miles).

Colombia: Geografía

• Colombia has the second biggest population in South America (42 million).

• The urban population comprises 22 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. 8 of the cities each have more than 500,000 inhabitants.

• Colombia lies at the gateway to South America and was a transit point for the first inhabitants who migrated from North and Central America.

• Colombia is located at the northwestern end of South America, and is the only country there with coasts on both the Pacific (1350 km long), and the Atlantic (over 1600 km.).

• Colombia has 3 mountain ranges including the Andes.

Colombia: Fun Facts

• Fernando Botero: One of the most prestigious artists in the world.

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Nobel Price winner.

• The Kogis: the oldest Indian tribe in the planet.

• Andrés Jaramillo Botero: decared as one of 2,000 most influential scientists of the 20th Century because of his work on Nanotechnology.

• Manuel Elkin Patarroyo: Scientist who discovered the Malaria vaccine and donated it to the World Health Organization.

Colombia: Fun Facts

• World’s largest producer of emeralds (60%)

• Abundant fauna and flora including frogs, birds, carnations and orchids.

• Second largest source of butterflies, plants, fresh water fish and roses in the world.

• World’s third largest producer of coffee, reptiles and bananas in the world.

• World’s fourth largest producer of coal, nickel, and water

Colombia: Agriculture

• Colombia has 3 times more water/sq m. than the average in Latin America and 6 times more than the world average.

• Flowers: Colombia is the second largest exporter in the world.

• Yuca (cassava): 70 species, world leaders in research and development.

• Sugar: world leader in productivity.

Colombia: Agriculture

• The Colombian Amazon covers approximately 42% of the land area of Colombia and is also the least densely populated area of the country.

• Special about this region is that there are many Indians living in traditional lifestyle in harmony with nature.

• Many birds, alligators, snakes and freshwater pink dolphins.

Colombia: animales

Colombia: frutas

GuanáMaracuyaMangos

Papayas

Tamarillo

Mamoncillo

Colombia: La comida

• Medellin and Antioquia are known for the Bandeja Paisa. A huge concoction of arepa, ground beef, beans, rice, avocado, an egg and chicharron.

• Another dish that is tamale. A chicken or pork, carrots, peas and corn flour. The ingredients are wrapped inside a palm leaf and steam them very gently for several hours.

• Other examples of typical Colombian food include empanadas, corn flower pies filled with ground beef or potato, onion, tomato, salt, garlic and cilantro that is used extensively here.

Colombia: La música

• The music of Colombia is an expression of Colombia culture which contains diverse music genres, both traditional and modern.

• Cumbia is a mixture of Spanish, Native Colombia and African music.

• Porro is a musical style and dance from the Caribbena region of Colombia. It is a Colombian cumbia rhythm that developed into its own sub-genre. It is played mostly by brass bands or orchestras and danced in couples.

Las celebraciones

• Every month of the year, the country of Colombia offers at least one major festival. Such festivals also highlight Colombia’s complex national fabric, such as the cultural influences of the Spanish, Africans and indigenous people.

• Iberoamerican Theatre Festival takes place in the capital city of Bogota every two years, typically during the months of March or April. The festival usually runs for 17 days and draws approximately 2 million visitors.

Las celebraciones

• Rock al Parque is an annual rock music festival held every year in Bogota. The largest rock festival in Latin America.

• Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena held every February or March, The International Film Festival of Cartagena remains the oldest Latin American film festival, dating back to 1960. The festival lasts for one week, featuring both traditional and open-air screenings.

Las celebraciones

• The annual Bogota International Book Fair runs for two weeks, drawing an estimated 400,000 visitors. Typically held in April or May, the festival dates back to 1988. The event plays host to vendors, authors, journalists and publishers, often highlighting more than 100,000 different titles.

• The Hay Festival began in Wales before expanding to other countries around the world, including Cartagena, Colombia. The four-day cultural festival celebrates literature, poetry, art and music.

Personas famosas

• Champions of the 2001 America’s Soccer Cup.

• Juan Pablo Montoya: World Champion Formula CART and Formula One racer.

• Shakira: number1 in Latin Billboard (number 6 in US).

• Juanes: winner of three Grammy Awards

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What is the capital of Colombia?

A.MedellínB.CaliC.Bogotá

What is Colombia's national sports?

A.SoccerB.BaseballC.Football

What is Colombia's currency?

A.DollarsB.Colombia pesoC.Peso

Who united Colombia, Venezuela, Panamá and

Ecuador in the Republic of Greater Colombia?

A.Fernando BoteroB.JuanesC.Simón Bolívar

What period years did Bolivar unit the Republic

of Greater Colombia? A.1819-1930B.1819-1830C.1719-1830

What year did Colombia lost claim to

Panama? A.1903B.1913C.1803

Colombia has the ______ biggest population in

South America.A.ThirdB.SecondC.Fourth

How many mountain ranges Colombia have?

A.4B.2C.3

What artists is one of the most prestigious in

the world? A.Gabriel Garcia MarquezB.Fenando BoteroC.Andrés Jaramillo Botero

What is the percentage of emerald production in

world? A.60%B.100%C.70%

What famous singer is the number one in Latin

Billboard and number 6 in us?

A.JuanesB.ShakiraC.Gabriela García

¿De dónde es la Señora Arnold?

A.Barenquilla, ColombiaB.Bogotá, ColombiaC.Medellín, Colombia

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