ENGLISH FINAL PROJECT

COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

COLOMBIA
1.

FLAG : Yellow , blue and red

2.

SHIELD:
National
emblem , Condor symbolizes freedom, is
represented in front, with outstretched
wings and looking to the right; hanging
from its beak a laurel wreath green and
a flowing ribbon

3. MAP: Colombia is located in south

american continent and it is surrounded

by many countries like:Venezuela and

Ecuador to the south , the caribean sea
to the north and the pacific ocean to the
west .

4.
u
n

Pop
latio
:

Capital city: Bogot

23.844732 male
24.636.296 female
48.481.028 total population
646.742
Birth rate
191.880
Death rate

5. Language: Spanish is the official

language of Colombia.

6. Traditional clothes: The costume

descends directly, for men, the settlers
paisas nineteenth century drovers, and
for women, girls and ladies coffee

pickers.
The male costume
consists of Antioquia, white hat and
black ribbon; poncho also depending on
whether the weather is hot or cold and
machete, espadrilles.
The typical female
costume consists of a long black skirt
with some colorful prints, a white
blouse and hat , all adomed with many
flowers and embroidery.
7.

Traditional food :
Paisa tray: a monsters dish, as the
name says, is more common in the
paisa region of the country and find the
largest and most delicious in Medellin
portion.

Ingredients paisa tray :

White rice
Pork rind
Fried egg
Ground beef
Petacones
Sausage
Blood sausage
Avocado

8. Traditional dance : more

representative of Colombia, which
originates in Barranquilla on the
Atlantic coast. Cumbia is a dance
partner that brings together whites,
blacks and indigenous features, as well
as the movement to the beat of a drum.
Colombian cumbia is similar to the
Panamanian cumbia and born on the
Caribbean coast.

9. Important monuments: National Coffee

Park is a Colombian theme park located in
the town of Montenegro in Quindo,
Colombia. It has a cable car shows, world
coffee garden two roller coasters, food stalls
based on coffee, Colombian folk architecture.

10.
Important holidays:
The year is full of fairs and festivals in
Colombia, this reflects the cheerful
spirit of the Colombian people. Sharing
a party with Colombians is one of the
best ways to get to know the country
and its culture.
August:
Festival of Tiple and the Guabina

June:
Folk Festival and National Reign
of Bambuco
May:
International Festival of Leyenda
Vallenata
January:
Carnival of Whites and Blacks
Wants to highlight the main national
celebrations that remind us of an origin, a
dream, a country full of joy, is celebrated
not to lose the tradition.
11. Cultural information:
Religion:
The predominant religion in Colombia is
Catholic
Coin:
Weight

1
Colombian peso =
0.220703125 Chilean pesos

Important products:
Coffee and agricultural products have
occupied a very
important place in
the history of Colombia