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Colombia

Land of colorful cities, emeralds, coffee, and incredible biodiversity

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¡Hola! I'm Oz! Colombia's music, coffee, and biodiversity are incredible. Cartagena is magical, and the people's warmth is unforgettable!

Quick Facts About Colombia

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Capital

Bogota

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Population

52 million

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Language

Spanish

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Currency

Colombian Peso

Discover Colombia

Colombia is a country of vibrant colors, rhythmic music, and warm hearts in the heart of South America! Cartagena is a jeweled Caribbean city where cobbled streets wind through pastel-colored colonial buildings, and the Caribbean breeze carries the scent of tropical flowers. Bogota, high in the Andes mountains, is a bustling capital with museums, parks, and street art.

Colombia is the world's top producer of coffee, and visiting coffee plantations in the Coffee Triangle reveals how beans are grown, roasted, and brewed to perfection. The coffee culture is deeply woven into Colombian life.

The country amazes with biodiversity—rainforests hide jaguars and pink river dolphins, cloud forests shelter birds of impossible colors, and coral reefs bloom beneath Caribbean waters. The city of Santa Marta is a gateway to lost cities hidden in jungle mountains.

Colombian culture pulses with music—cumbia, salsa, and reggaeton make people dance. The warmth and resilience of Colombian people shine through their hospitality, their love of family, and their joy despite challenges. Colombia invites adventurers to discover a land of contrasts.

Map of Colombia

Map of Colombia

Flag of Colombia

The flag represents the unique identity and heritage of Colombia.

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For Teachers

  • • Ready-to-use facts, maps, and highlights for ages 7-12
  • • Quick lesson starters: use the Did You Know and Highlights as bell-ringers
  • • Link to Explorer's Guide, videos, and games for extension activities
  • • Great for geography, social studies, and cross-cultural projects

Did You Know?

Colombia produces the most coffee in the world and grows it in lush mountain regions

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Colombia is the world's top source of emeralds

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Colombia has more species of birds than any other country on Earth

What Makes Colombia Special?

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Cartagena

Stroll through colonial streets by the Caribbean.

Coffee Triangle

Tour emerald-green coffee plantations and learn roasting secrets.

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Biodiversity

Spot jaguars, colorful birds, and pink river dolphins.

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Street Art

Admire murals and graffiti art in Bogota.

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Lost City Trek

Hike jungle mountain trails to ancient ruins.

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Music & Dance

Feel the rhythm of salsa, cumbia, and reggaeton.

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