Natural Parks

Colombia has 55 Natural Parks where we can find an amazing variety fauna and flora, and a variety of gorgeous landscapes. Some of the most important parks are; Amacayacú, Chingaza, Cocuy, San Bernardo, Gorgona, Los Nevados del Ruiz, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Tayrona, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta and El Nevado del Huila.

Tayrona Park

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Nevado del Huila

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Cienaga grande de santa marta


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bibliographic reference: http://www.metropolitan-touring.com/Colombia/

CARIBBEAN REGION

The Caribbean Region or Caribbean Coast Region is in the north of Colombia and is mainly composed of eight Departments located contiguous to the Caribbean. The area covers a total land area of 132,288 km2 (51,077 sq mi) including the San Andres Island Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina in the Caribbean sea and corresponding to approximately 1/10 of the total territory of Colombia. The Caribbean region of Colombia is the home to approximately 9 million people according to the Colombian Census 2005


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The most part of the land is flat, but also in the Caribbean region you can find the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which has the highest mountains of the country the Bolivar and Cristobal Colón.
Because of the immensity of the coast in the Caribbean region is possible to find a great diversity of beaches to satisfy the desires of the people who loves the sun and the sea, we can enhance those ones located in the Rosario and San Bernardo Island in Cartagena, in Tayrona park, in Rodadero, in Santa Marta, in Cabo de la vela in la Guajira, Tolu and Coveñas in Sucre, in San Andres and Providence island in the Caribbean sea, everyone with an unique characteristic.


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BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCE:
•http://www.yumpu.com/es/document/view/5502111/folclor-region-caribe
•http://www.colombianparadise.com/destinations/caribbean-colombia.html
•http://portal.educar.org/foros/region-caribe-0

From: Stefania Osorio Level 3; University Agrarian Of Colombia; food engineering.

Bella Martha, Charlie and the chocolate factory and Como agua para chocolate ''Like water for chocolate''

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From: Alexandra Calderon

This is a Great comparison of this 3 movies of food.
Enjoy

General Facts Of Colombia

Colombian Flag

Created by General Francisco de Miranda in March 12 from 1806 at La Vela harbor, and was officially adopted on November 26 from 1861.

The primary colors are yellow, blue and red. Yellow stands for our country’s richness. Blue, for our coasts on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and red evokes the blood of our Independence heroes.

National Flower

The cattleya trianae orchid, also known as “May flower” or “May lily”, is Colombia’s national flower since 1936.

Main Cities

Bogotá D.C., Cali, Medellin, Cartagena and Barranquilla.

Language and Currency

Spanish is the main language and the currency is “el peso”. One peso equals 100
centavos.


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bibliographic reference: http://www.metropolitan-touring.com/Colombia/

Colombian Information

Colombia is the only country in the region with coasts on both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, with a continental area of 1.141.748 km2 (440 829 square miles) and 928.660 km2 (358 555 square miles) of maritime dominions.

Colombia is located in the northwestern region of South America bordering to the east with Venezuela and Brazil; to the south with Ecuador and Peru; to the North with the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea; and to the west with Panama and the Pacific Ocean. This amazing country is the 26th largest nation in the world and the fourth largest country in South America after Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.



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bibliographic reference: http://www.metropolitan-touring.com/Colombia/

Colombia Travel Guides

Colombia have such a great diversity of travel opportunities.
On the coast you will be treated to beautiful beaches, a humid climate, fresh fruits and seafood and the rich histories of some of the oldest settlements in the Americas.
The highlands are home to small getaway communities and richly seeded soils covered by plantations of coffee.
The cities however, are what breathes the life of this vibrant country.
Bogota is rich in culture and art, Medellin is tranquil and beautiful, and Cali bursts with the flavour of the Salsa lifestyle.

Bogota

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Medellin

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Cali

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The amazing thing, however, is that it isn’t the landscapes, histories, or activities that have visitors gloating about this country to anyone that will listen, it’s the people.
The Colombian people are some of the most polite and friendly people in the world, but that doesn’t stop them from also having knowing how to have a good time.
The spirit of Colombia is carried in the hearts and souls of its people who are among the most caring in the entire world.

bibliographic reference: http://www.brendansadventures.com/travel-guides/colombia-travel-guides/

COLOMBIAN AGRICULTURE

“Agriculture propel the development of the country”

The primary sector of the economy is the base of the country. Thanks to this sector, the all the country produced and processed different foods. The activities covered by the primary sector are: fishing, hunting, agriculture, and others.

The agriculture is the art of cultivate the land. It is a very important activity in the country, as we have many resources that make us a country so recognized. In Colombia the climates are benefic for the different aliments.

The basis is the exploitation of the land or the resources that this generates in natural form or by the action of man: cereals, fruits, vegetables, grass, and other varied fodder plant foods.

Actually the ambient crisis has brought consequences for the human. The different cultivation have been affected.

Because of the relief and the different climates that owns the national territory, is rich in a myriad of products and in a wide variety of the same. The most important agricultural products to Colombia, from an economic are: coffee, sugarcane, cotton, banana, tobacco, gold, emeralds, platinum, iron, copper, salt, cattle. The main agricultural areas are located in the Andean region and in the coast plains.

In the hot climate we could find:

* Bananas

* Rice

* Cotton

* Tobacco

* The corn

* The coffee

In temperate climate:

* Yucca

* The cacao

* Oleaginous, etc

In cold climate:

* The wheat

* The barley

* Potatoes

Cattle industry:

* Cows

* Sheep’s

* Goats

* Horses

* Pigs

Minerals:

* Gold

* Silver

* Emeralds

* Iron

* Copper

* Coal

* Petroleum