Geography |
Colombia is a country located in the northwestern region ofSouth America. It borders the Northeast with Panama, to theeast with Venezuela and Brazil; And to the south with Ecuador and Peru. It also shares marine boundaries with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Colombian waters in the Caribbean Sea have a greatdiversity of coral reefs, mangroves,beaches and estuaries That feed hundreds of species of fauna and flora.
The territory of what is now Colombia, was originallyinhabited by indigenous cultures such as Music, Quimbaya and Tairona. The Spaniards arrived in 1499 and began a period ofcolonization creating the Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada, withits capital Bogotá. The independence of Colombia (1810), was the historicalprocess that allowed the emancipation of Colombia from theSpanish Empire, ending the colonial period. |
Biodiversity
Colombia is considered one of the 17 most diverse mega-countries in the world, and the most diverse per unit of areaon the planet. This beautiful country has about 2,000 species of fish andthe largest number of endemic species of butterflies. Colombia ranks first in orchid variety, has more than 50,000 species of flowers and diverse species of carnivorous plants. At the global level, Colombia is first in amphibian species. The country is located in fourth place worldwide in mammals with 456 species discovered and fifth in primate species.
Colombian cuisine |
Colombia does not have a national dish, but its varied cuisineis influenced by its diverse flora and fauna; As well as by the cultural traditions of ethnic groups. Colombian dishes and ingredients vary greatly according tothe region; The most common ingredients include: Rice, maize, potato, cassava, a variety of legumes, meat(chicken, pork and goat), fish and a variety of seafood. Colombia is also known for its variety in tropical fruits; Currant, Feijoa, Arazá, dragon Fruit, mangosteen, granadilla, papaya, guava, BlackBerry, Lulo, soursop and passion fruits. In this link, you will find the most famous typical dishes of Colombia
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