Colombia By: Sanjeev Pacha

1. Colombia map

2. Colombia flag

3. Population of Colombia The current population of Colombia is: 49,364,592.

4. Colombia languages Languages: Spanish and 68 ethnic languages and dialects.

5. Colombian Religions practiced Roman catholic: 70.9%. Protestantism: 16.7%. Atheist or agnostic: 4.7%. Believe in god but not follow a specific religion: 3.5%. Jehovah’s and Adventism: 1.8%. Other religions: 1%.

6. Colombia’s capital city Capital city: Bogota D.C

7. Colombia’s current header Colombia’s current leader is: Juan Manuel Santos.

8. Colombia’s currency Colombia’s currency is: peso

9. Famous people Shakira: is the most famous singer in Colombia she is the leader of the women and she has a foundation named Pies Descalsos that helps education of the poorest children and has founded many schools. Fernando Botero: is a Colombian artist and sculptor his signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. Alvaro uribe is a famous politican who was the best president in Colombia for 8 years and fought against terrorism and mafia with firm hands in this contury.

10. Important historical events 1819: Colombia gains its independence from Spain and Simon Bolivar becomes the first Colombia president. 1830: Ecuador and Venezuela become totally independent from Gran Colombia. 1853: Colombia adopts a constitution which abolishes slavery. 1899-1902: the civil war of 1000 days begin.

11. Colombia sports What is the favorite sport of Colombians? 90% of Colombias population likes soccer. Colombia has of the best leagues of soccer in America the majority of the Colombian selection plays in europe the best goal maker of the previous world championship is colombian and his name is James Rodriguez.

12. Colombia music Cumbia: cumbia is the most recognized musical style in Colombia the genre which originated on the Atlantic Coast dates back to the 19th century and its strongly influenced by African culture. The instruments used in cumbia are drums, the gaita, trombones, guitars and maracas. Vallenato: the word vallenato which translates to ”born is the valley” between the sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and the serrania de perija mountain ranges vallenato was originally 9 means of spreading news between towns with the accompaniment of the acordion combining the sounds of an accordion a small arum vallenato is one of colombians most popular traditional forms of folk music.

13. Colombia traditions In every region the joyfulness and diversity of Colombian people is expressed and celebrated during fairs, carnivals and cultural festivals including the following. The carnival of blacks and whites in Pasto. The Manazales fair in January. The Barranquilla carnival in February. The vallenato legend festival in Valledupar in April. The Medellin flower fair in August. The Cali fair in December.

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