What are some facts about Columbia?
Official Name Republic of Colombia Geography Area: 1.2 million sq. km. (440,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas combined; fourth-largest country in South America. Cities: Capital–Bogota (pop. 7 million). Other major cities–Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena. Terrain: Flat coastal areas, three rugged parallel mountain chains, central highlands, and flat eastern grasslands with extensive coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Climate: Tropical on coast and eastern plains, cooler in highlands. Natural resources: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, gold, silver, copper, platinum, emeralds. People Nationality: Noun and adjective–Colombian(s). Population : 43,593,035. Population growth rate: 1.46%. Religion: Roman Catholic 90%. Language: Spanish. Education: Years compulsory–9. Attendance–80% of children enter school. Only 5 years of primary school are offered in many rural areas. Literacy–92.5% (2006). Health: Infant mortality ra
forget about the drugs, the “insecurity” and everything bad you might have heard about Colombia, I think is one of the coolest countries of the world! Fact: Colombians are the nicest people you´ll ever meet Fact: Bogotá is one of my favorite cities in the wolrd! So much safer that other capitals, fantastic weather, tons of things to do Fact: The colombian Coast (Barranquilla, Santa marta, cartagena) is amazing, beaches there are to die for… Tayrona national Park is one of the coolest places I have ever been to! Fact: Juan Valdez is sooo much better than Starbucks Fact: “The only risk if visiting Colombia is wanting to stay” (official promotion) Fact: Colombian rum is really good, specially Ron Antigua de Caldas Fact: A “bandeja paisa” (national dish) is just too big for one person!
