Essay on Bogota: A City in Colombia Invites You

Most of us are familiar with these global terms “American dream” and “drugs cartels”. These thoughts exemplify one the differences between United States of America and Colombia. Despite United States of America and Colombia are located in the same hemisphere significant differences in food, natural resources and tourist attractions make each country quite distinct from the other.

Colombia, republic in South America, situated in the northwestern part of the continent, and bounded on the north by Panama and the Caribbean Sea, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, on the south by Peru and Ecuador, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is the only country of South America with coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The total land area of the country is 1,141,748 sq km (440,831 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Bogotá.

     The Andes Mountains rise through much of central Ecuador. About half the people live in the valleys and on the plateaus of the Andes. Quito, Ecuador's capital, lies more than 9,000 feet (2,700 meters) above sea level on an Andean plateau. A flat, partly forested, tropical plain extends west of the Andes along the Pacific Ocean. This coastal plain is developing faster than any other part of the country. About half the Ecuadorian people live there.

Social life in Colombia is very community oriented, with parties being a huge highlight of my Mom’s time spent there. Popular music is things such as dance and salsa music, which are derived from the mestizo and hispanic cultures that have brewed there. As well as this, the kind

Colombia is located in the north of South America. Both oceans surround it; to the west is the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast. Colombia also has Panama to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast and Ecuador and Peru to the south. The capital is Bogota, and it also has important cities such as Cali, Medellin and Barranquilla. The population is around 47 million people in which 7 millions are in Bogota. The main language is Spanish with many ethnic languages across the country. Colombia is independent from Spain since July 20th of 1980

The colonial plaza and its neigboring blocks offer the most diverse food card of Bogota.

The country of Colombia resides in the northwest region of South America next to the North Pacific Ocean. Colombia is a neighbor to many countries including Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela and is considered the fourth largest country in South America. Temperatures in Colombia can vary significantly due to the difference in terrain across its geography, which ranges from 0-5,775 meters (cia.gov). The variation of geographic features makes Colombia an excellent home for many natural resources, ranging from minerals such as iron ore, nickel, gold, emeralds, and copper, to natural energy resources and fuels – specifically natural gas. Natural gas accounts for a large output of resources and provides around 65,110 barrels of refined

Colombia, which is the 28th largest country in the world, is the second largest country in South America, and has more than 46 million people living there. It is also the third largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (US). “Colombia is situated in South America, bordered by Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Ocean” (Colombia Weather). Between the Caribbean and the Pacific, the country has the most bio diverse land, which includes the Rainforest and the Andes mountains (US). Three ranges of the Andes Mountains run through Colombia, and it ends in the lower places of the Caribbean. There are marshes and rugged mountains along the southern Pacific coast. The east of the southwestern lowlands

Spanish is the main language spoken in Columbia and is done so formally. Columbians are an especially proud honorable people and this is reflected by the formal and respectful way they always address each other. Dr. Romero who grew up in the interior of Colombia shared, one must always utilize formal Spanish when speaking to someone, moreover respect must be given to all those encountered. The Caste system of

Colombia according to Proexport Colombia (2013), an agency of the Colombian government concerned with the promotion of the country's tourism amongst other things, is situated in South America's northwest corner and it shares borders with Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, and Panama. As the agency further points out, "Colombia is the only country in the region with coasts on both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, with a continental area of 1.141.748 km2 (440 829 square miles) and 928.660km2 (358 555

Although I am currently studying in FSU-Panama, on my spring break/carnivals I had the opportunity to travel to Bogota and while there I went to different museums around the area. The first image I chose, in the back is the statue of Simon Bolivar, libertador of Colombia. This statue is located in the center of the Bolivar Square an iconic place in Bogota. Simon Bolivar statue was created in 1846 by Genoese sculptor Pietro Tenerani and it is the first statue in the city of Bogota. Resting in the heart of the historic part of Bogota this monument is made out of bronze its scale is not enormous as I first thought, its height is approximately 2 meters and it is placed over a concrete pedestal. This monument conveys grandeur, it was stablished

The Colombian government is a republic. It has a long democratic tradition. It is separated into 32 departments. It has one capitol district, Fe de Bogota. The president is the head. He is elected for a four-year term by a national vote. The current president is Juan Manuel Santos. Congress contains the Senate and The House of Representatives. You have to be at least eighteen to be able to vote.

Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro.it is also known for it being one of the spanish states

Colombia is a country that is located in the continent of South America. Colombia is on the tip of South America. Anybody who comes in by car from USA, Mexico, or even Central America, would have to pass through Colombia to enter South America. Colombia has five neighboring countries: Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela. Colombia is the 26th largest country in the world. The Latitude is 4.5833 N and the longitude is 74.0667 W.

The temperature in Colombia ranges from a very tolerable 30 degrees, to a chill 10°. That means you may or may not have to pack the sunscreen, sun hat and shade umbrella. Long sleeves and pants are not only a good idea for cold days, but also to protect yourself against mosquitoes. A raincoat and rainboots are always a good idea in tropical countries such as Colombia, as is a waterproof bag, for the immensely humid areas such as the Pacific coast and the Amazon to hold valuables such as electronics. It is very important to leave expensive jewellery and unnecessary luxury at home. Colombia is not all breath taking rainforest and sparkling oceans, there are some places in Colombia that some people would argue are not so pleasant at night. Due