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Cultures
Juliana Cabrera
Colombia
Cultural facts
 About
The official name of Colombia is the Republic of Colombia and is derived
from the last name of explorer Christopher Columbus. The country’s name
is pronounced Col-o-mbia, not Col-u-mbia, which is a common mistake by
non-Spanish speaking visitors.
The economy of Colombia is the fourth largest in Latin America as
Capital : Bogota measured by gross domestic product.
Largest City : Bogota Colombia is the only country in South America that has coastlines on the
Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. 
Population : More than 99.2% of Colombians speak Spanish, 65 Amerindian languages,
49.65 million two Creole languages, the Romani language and Colombian Sign
Language are also used in the country. English has official status in
the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
A MULTICULTURAL
COUNTRY
Due to geographic, historical and cultural issues the
country is divided into several regions: Caribe, Pacific,
Andinean, Amazonic, west.
Caribe & Pacific region: Great influence of african and
middle east cultures.
Andean region: european influence
Amazonic region: indigenous communities.
Body language
Cultural
Attitudes to Time
Keeping
Polychronic

Regard lateness as being OK

Social relationships more important than deadlines
Do not queue
Can do several things at the same time
Relaxed pace
 High
context
Talk around the point
Avoid offending (never said no to not offend
people)
Try not to lose face
Attitudes to
Risk
Risk Takers

Low uncertainty-avoidance
Admire and reward risk takers
Okay with ambiguity
Expressing
emotions
Emotive

Emotional behaviour
Dramatic
Openly discuss feelings
Tactile

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High Power
Distance
Hierarchical
Bosses have final say
Bosses are not easy to approach
Use of formal titles

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Collectivism
Strong ties between individuals in society
Highly integrated into groups, e.g. clans, tribes
Collective responsibility
Demand Loyalty to the group

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Cultural
Attitudes to Time
Keeping
Monochronic

Good time keepers

Punctual
Keep to agendas
Form a queue
Focus on one thing at a time
See events as part of a sequence
Quick pace
Low
context
Keep to the point
Use only necessary number of words
Say what they mean
Attitudes to
Risk
Risk Avoiders

High uncertainty-avoidance
Eschew risk
Dislikes ambiguity
Expressing
emotions
Neutral

Emotionally detached
Unemotional responses
Uses logical argument

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Low Power
Distance
Aim for equality
Try to reach consensus in decision making
Bosses are informal and easy to talk to
Business titles not used in conversation

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Individualism
Loose ties between individuals in society
Not highly integrated into groups, e.g. clans, tribes
Individual responsibility
Value initiative

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For your attention
 A Quote

God helps those who wakes up early

~ Colombian proverb
 A Quote

Don’t give papaya

~ Colombian proverb
 A Quote

It will dawn and we will see

~ Colombian proverb
 A Quote

Scabies with pleasure does not itch and

if it itches it does not mortify

~ Colombian proverb
 A Quote

Shrimp that sleeps in a good shade takes

shelter

~ Colombian proverb
 A Quote

Like father Like Son

~ Colombian proverb
A Quote

Tumbis

~ Colombian proverb
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