Colombia is a large South American country located in the northwest of the continent, with coastlines on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It has a diverse climate and terrain, ranging from tropical rainforests to Andean mountain regions. Colombia has an immense amount of biodiversity, with over 1,900 bird species, 2,000 fish species, and between 40,000 to 45,000 plant species. Some of its notable geographic features include the Magdalena River being its longest river, and Pico Cristobal Colon as its highest mountain peak.

1. GEOGRAPHY
OF COLOMBIA

2. THIS IS COLOMBIA

3. Colombia (officially called Republic of
Colombia), is a big country in South
America. It is in the northwest part of
that Continent and it has an area of
1.141.748 km². It is the only South
American country with coasts on both
oceans (Pacific and Atlantic).
INTRODUCTION

4. The main rivers of Colombia are:
* Magdalena
* Cauca
* Guaviare
* Atrato
* Meta
* Putumayo
* Caquetá
RIVERS

5. Most of the population lives in the
Andes region. But the plains make
over half the land. Only about 6% of
the people live in the plains. The
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
mountain range includes the
country's tallest peaks (Pico Cristóbal
Colón and Pico Simón Bolívar).
MOUNTAINS

6. Colombia has a diverse climate from
tropical steppe, rainforest as well as
glacial climate in the Andean
mountain regions.
Colombia's temperature changes with
the altitude, and the temperature is
different by region.
CLIMATE

7. Colombia has 1,900 species of bird, more
than any other country. There are about
2,000 species of marine fish. It is the
second most diverse country in freshwater
fish. As for plants, the country has between
40,000 and 45,000 species. Colombia is
second in the number of amphibian species
and is the third most diverse country in
reptiles. There are about 2,900 species of
mollusks and about 300,000 species of
invertebrates.
BIODIVERSITY

8. The official name of Colombia is the Republic of Colombia.
The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of the explorer
Christopher Columbus.
99% of the population speak Spanish, the official
language of Colombia. There are also many indigenous
languages spoken throughout the country.

9. Colombia is the fourth largest
country in South America and the
second most populous country in
South America after Brazil.
Colombia houses the world's largest
protected tropical rainforest:
Serrania del Chiribiquete.
The Magdalena River is
Colombia's longest river.
Colombia's highest mountain is
the 'Pico Cristobal Colon‘.

13. SOURCES
https://kids.kiddle.co/Colombia
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/colombia.html
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/colombia-facts.html

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