By: Brooke and Eden

Government/Personas La capital es Bogota, Colombia El Presidente de Colombia es Presidente Alvaro URIBE Velez La población de Colombia es 44,379,598 de millones de personas (July 2007) They use the Colombian Peso. 2,400 pesos = 1 U.S. dollar.

Lifestyle Los deportes y pasatiempos populares son fúbol. Las comidas populares son Sancocho (a thick stew with fish or meat and vegetables), arroz con pollo (chicken with rice), and frijoles con chicharrón (pork and beans.)

The red stripe stands for the blood lost in the fight for independence from Spain, the yellow for Colombia’s gold and riches, and the blue for the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the many rivers that wind through Colombia.

In November 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted.

Famous Colombians Fernando Botero (Artist) Fernando Botero cites traditional Colombian religious art as a primary influence on his artistic expression. His paintings and sculptures are well known internationally. In his works, traditional European subject matter combines with unique Colombian style, making Botero one of the country's most successful artists. Gabriel García Márquez (Author) Born in the town of Aracataca, García Márquez is one of Latin America's greatest writers, using his novels to explore the lifestyle and mentality of his fellow Colombians. In 1967, he published One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad), the novel for which he has received the greatest acclaim. Other works include Love in the Time of Cholera (El amor en los tiempos del cólera) and The General in His Labyrinth (El general en su laberinto). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in =35&contid=7&wmn=South America&cid=54&cn=Colombia&whichedition=kids

Colombia’s National Animals are the Andean Condor and the True Parrot.

Where We Got Our info Yahoo Kids Clip Art Culturegrams Kids Thank You For Watching!