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Colombia
Created by:Tamika Beatty
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PopulationColombia is the third-most populous country in Latin
America. During 20th century, Colombia's population was
approximately 4 million. The population increased at a rate
of 1.9% between 1975 and 2005, predicted to drop to 1.2%
over the next decade. Colombia is projected to have a
population of 50.7 million by 2015.
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Government Structure• Colombia is a Republican country. • The executive branch dominates government
structure in this country. • The Ruling: only Congress may revise the
Constitution.
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Economics
Single-unit based, with the unit of Colombian money being called the Peso.
Dollar conversions- $100 Columbian Peso dollars= $0.06 United States dollars
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Tour
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s • Pacific Jungles of Nuqui
• Tayrona National Park
• Modern Medellin• Spanish Colonial
Cartagena• Bogota• Villa de Leyva on
Horseback• Modern Medellin• Colorful Cartagena
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Customs/Celebrations• Men shake hands with direct eye contact.• While shaking hands, use the appropriate greeting for the time of day:
"buenos dias" (good day), "buenas tardes" (good afternoon), or "buenas noches" (good evening/night).
• Women often grasp forearms rather than shaking hands. • Once a friendship has developed, greetings become warmer and a lot more
hands on• men will embrace and pat each other on the shoulder (known as an
"abrazo") and women kiss once on the right cheek.• Ibero-American Theater Festival• Barranquilla's Carnival• Carnival of Blacks and Whites• Independence day on Holy Week• Christmas
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Languages• SpanishExamples:• Hello= Hola• Goodnight= Buenas noches• Amigo= Friend
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Education
• Secondary• Public• 5 years of education• Start at age six• 6-7 hours
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Military
• National Army of Colombia• Colombian National - Marines, Navy and Coast
Guard • Colombian Naval - A branch of the Colombian
Navy for amphibious operations• Colombian Air Force• Volunteer• Both males and females
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Transportation
• Primary=Bus• Bus, Taxi, Private car, Bicycle, Foot, Motorcycle