Colombia presentation

1. Colombia
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. MAP OF THE COUNTRY
Republic of
Colombia
LAND SIZE:
441,200mi2
Image courtesy of the
Nations Online Project

3. Colombia
COMPARED TO
OHIO/US
Comparison Data:
The United States is 7.07x
bigger than the size of
Colombia
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4. Country quick facts
● Full name: The republic of Colombia
● Population: 52,085,168
● Capital: Bogota’
● Largest city: Bogota
● Area: 440,831 sq mi (1,141,748 km2)
● Major language: Spanish
● Major religion: Christian Catholic; Christian
non-denominational
● Life expectancy: 69 yrs(men), 76 yrs
(women)

5. HISTORY AT A
GLANCE
Colombia
MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
Pre-European Exploration Post-European Exploration
YEAR EVENT
1200 BC
1000
Early 1300s
Pre-1000 AD
First Evidence of Hunter
Gatherers in Colombia
Caribs conquer Taironas in
modern day Bogota
Incan Empire incorporates
Colombian civilizations
Chibchan nations organize –
first civilizations in Colombia
YEAR EVENT
1499
1525
1820
1886
1991
Spain “discovers” Colombia
Spain colonizes Colombia
Colombia Declares
Independence from Spain
Republic of Colombia forms
Republic of Colombia adopts a
new constitution

6. Government
● Presidential representative democratic
republic
● Voting age : 18
● President : Gustavo Petro

7. Current Issues
● Guerilla groups
● Inflation
● Unlawful killings and kidnappings
● Drug trafficking / Cartels
● Corruption

8. Economy
● Natural resources: Oil, Coal, Coffee, Cut Flowers
● Exports: Crude petroleum, coffee and spices, steel and iron,
plastics, gems and precious metals
● Imports: Machinery and computers, organic chemicals, cereal
and grains, automobiles

9. Currency
● Colombian Peso
● 1 USD = 4018.28
COP
₱

10. Monserrate, Bogota: A pilgrimage destination where
you can either climb 600m of stairs, or ride a cable car
to see the Monserrate Church
FAMOUS
LANDMARKS
El Penon, Guatape: A national monument and holy
site for local indigenous people, visitors can climb the
stone for magnificent views.
Colombia
La Torre Panoramica de Chipre, Manizales: A tall
tower where visitors can enjoy the view while eating at
the restaurant at the top. Tourists can also go to the
skywalk and look into the local valley 300m below the
top.
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user: NicolasGrisales
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monserrate_Church,_W
P_000436.jpg
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user:
Sebastian Reategui
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user Tiffany12
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torre_al_Cielo.JPG

11. GENDER ROLES
GIRLS/BOYS &
MEN/WOMEN
AVG HOUSEHOLD
Lower Class – Extended Family and
Multigenerational Households
Upper Class – Individual Nuclear families
MEN/BOYS
Primary Family Income
“Machismo” – masculine, self-reliant
Protect family (especially women) from
shame
WOMEN/GIRLS
Homemakers
Be pure, moral people
Attend to family above all else
RESTRICTIONS
Men and Women have equal rights under
the law in Colombia!
Culturally, men have more freedom to
socialize without criticism, while women
are supposed to stay home.

12. TRADITIONAL
DRESS
MEN
Photo originally from: Mikesbogotablog.blogspot.com
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia user: Steven
Joyce,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fie
sta_Palenque.jpg

13. TRADITIONAL
DRESS
WOMEN
Photo originally from Colombiaspanish.blogspot.com
Photo originally from Wikipedia.com

14. Colombia
EVERYDAY
LIVING
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD IN YOUR COUNTRY
VIDEO2
Education
Family
Danger

15. HERE
Cumbia
Gaita
Guacharaca
Colombia
TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPARY
MUSIC, DANCE,
SPORTS, FOLK TALES,
CUSTOMS
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia user: Neil Taylor,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tejo_cancha.jpg
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user: Zero Gravity,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Instrumento
s_musicales_del_vallenato.svg
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user: Peralta
Jota,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GAI
TA_CAJAMARQUINA.jpg
Image courtesy of Wikimedia user: NatalyG2,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baile_de_cum
bia_en_Mompox,_Bolivar.jpg
Photo from Danilo Borges, copa2014.gov.br
Tejo

16. Colombia
NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY/FESTIVAL DATE
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Labor Day
Independence Day
Battle of Boyaca
El Dia de Las Velitas
Christmas Day
Changes, but
always accompanies
Easter
Changes, but always
accompanies Easter
Changes, but always
in early Spring
(March-April)
May 1
July 20
August 7
December 7
December 25
El Dia de Las Velitas (The Day of Little
Candles)
Independence Day
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koven.rm
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ile:Diadelasvelitas.jpg
Image courtesy of
Wikimedia user:
Stevvvv4444,
https://commons.wikimedi
a.org/wiki/File:Colombianf
estivaluk.jpg

17. Colombia
FOOD
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Bandeja Paisa
Arepa
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Image courtesy of Wikimedia user: Dtarazona,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bandeja_paisa_3006
2011.jpg

18. Colombia

19. References:
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BBC News. (2018, August 8). Colombia profile - Timeline. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19390164
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20. References pt2
Elections in Colombia, 2018 Presidential Election: Frequently Asked Questions. (2018). International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2018_ifes_colombia_presidential_election_faqs_final.pdf
Elevation - The World Factbook. (n.d.). The World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/elevation/
GDP per capita (current US$) - Colombia | Data. (2019). The World Bank. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=CO
Historical background and context. (2020, September 19). Cancillería.
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%20groups.
Holidays in Colombia - Colombian Holidays | don Quijote. (n.d.). Don Quijote. https://www.donquijote.org/colombian-culture/holidays/
L. (2014). GPS coordinates of Medellín, Colombia. Latitude: 6.2518 Longitude: -75.5636. Latitude.to, Maps, Geolocated Articles, Latitude Longitude Coordinate
Conversion. https://latitude.to/map/co/colombia/cities/medellin
Land area (sq. km) - Colombia | Data. (2018). The World Bank. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2?locations=CO
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21. References pt3
Traditional Clothing of Colombia. (n.d.). This Is Colombia. https://www.colombia.co/en/colombia-culture/folklore/get-know-colombias-beautiful-varied-traditional-
clothing/
Traditional clothing of Colombia. Diverse climate conditions influence the fashion. (2016, March 9). Nationalclothing.Org. http://nationalclothing.org/america/45-
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Traditional Colombian Instruments. (n.d.). This Is Colombia. https://www.colombia.co/en/colombia-culture/music/sound-music-traditional-colombian-instruments/
United States Population (2021) - Worldometer. (2021). Worldometer. https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/us-population/