Colombia country

    

 

Overview:

The name Colombia derived from the last name of the ‘Italian’ navigator Christopher Columbus.

The Latin meaning of Columbia is ‘A Dove’.

Colombia Capital: Bogotá

Colombia Dialing code: +57

Colombia Airport code: BOG

Colombia Continent: South America

Colombia Area: 1.142 million km sq

Colombia Currency: Colombian Peso

Colombia Official Language: Spanish

Colombia Population: 5.19 crores(2022)

Colombia Religion: Catholicism

Colombia National Day: July 20

Colombia National Animal:

Colombia National Bird: Andean condor

Colombia National Fruit: Curuba

Colombia National Flower: Cattleya Orchid

Colombia National Tree: wax palm

Colombia National Sport: Tejo

Colombia Time zone: GMT - 5

Colombia Driving side: Right side of the road

 

Colombia Flag:

The flag of Colombia has blue which represents the skies and seas of Colombia, Yellow represents wealth,  gold, and the sun, red symbolizes the blood spilled and the struggle of the Colombian people during the time of independence.

Weather in the Colombia :

Summer:  December to January and July to August

Rainy: April to May and October to November

Usually, it is sunny in the morning and rainy in the afternoon.

Average temperature in Colombia by month :

Colombia is a generally warm country.

Almost 80% of the territory lies below 1,000 m above the sea level.

The average temperature of Colombia is 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

Food and drinks in Colombia :

Colombia Food Culture:

Classic dishes like Bandeja paisa and Sancocho.

Patacones -Colombia‘s most famous dish.

Colombia Must-try Foods:

• Empanadas
• Fritanga
• Ajiaco
• Arepas
• Lechona
• Fruit Candies

Must try Drinks:

• Lulada - Non-alcoholic Beverages
• Cholado - Daily Beverage
• Refajo -Alcoholic Mixed Drink
• Cocktail
• Champús - Fruit Juice

Economics of Colombia :

Colombia Income Source:

Colombia's income sources are,

Petroleum

Fastest growing information technology industry in the world with long fibre optic network.

Goods Imported by Brazil:

• Gasoline without tetraethyl lead
• Refined petroleum
• Cars
• Broadcasting Equipment
• Corn

Goods exported by Brazil:

• Petroleum oils
• Oil obtained from Bituminous
• Coffee
• Bituminous coal
• Gold

Colombia export and import partners:

• United States
• European Union
• China
• Mexico
• Brazil

Culture of Colombia :

Most of Colombians are descended from one of three ethnic groups - European, Asian or native Indian.

Sports in the Colombia :

National Game of Colombia :

Tejo is the National sport of Colombia

Popular Games in Colombia :

Football, Soccer, Athletics, Basketball, Skating and Cycling are the most popular games.

Transport in Colombia :

How many airports in the Colombia :

There are 12 international airports out of which generally tourists fly.

The largest airport in Colombia is El Dorado

Main transport in Colombia :

Road transport (Buses) is the most common and flexible form of public transport to travel around towns and cities in Colombia.

How many countries travel without visas to Colombia?

108 countries without visas. It grants 34 e-visas and 29 on-arrival visas. 55 countries are required for a visa.

The passport ranks 28th in the world.

Tourism Culture in Colombia :

Colombia has major attractions for tourist destinations and it also has UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Must visit places in Colombia:

• Cocira Valley wax palm trees are the highest in the world and have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Bogotá
• Modeling
• Santa Marta
• Cali
• Salento

Festivals in Colombia :

 Barranquilla Carnival:

Begin in February or mid-January

The Carnival of Barranquilla is not only the second largest Carnival celebration in the world after the one in  Rio de Janeiro.

The Flower Festival:

During the first two weeks of August and last for 10 days.

The most famous part of the festival is a parade called “ El Defile de Los Silleteros.”

There is also a Flower exhibition at the Botanical Gardens in Medellín.

Black-and-white Carnival:

During the 2nd to 7th January of every year.

The largest Carnival celebrated in Southern Colombia and it is also one of the oldest festivals.

In this, two-day wild extravaganza people smear each other in black and white colors.

The Cali Fair:

This is a massive year 3rd celebration held in Santiago de Cali every year since 1957.

This is an adopted form of street Carnival that focuses on the celebration of salsa music and dance.

Defense in Colombia :

Colombia is ranked 44 out of 145 countries in the annual Global Firepower review.

The Ministry of National Defense is the national executive Ministry of the Government of Colombia it was changed.

Continued risk of risking violence targeting civilians.

Interesting Facts about Colombia :

• Colombia is the 5th highest homicide rate in Latin America.
• Colombia is the only country in South America that has the coastline on both Caribbean sea and Pacific Ocean.
• Country of ultimate celebration - Colombia
• Colombia is the 26th largest country other Earth
• Colombia is also known as the “City of the Eternal Spring”