Colombia
Come visit this country for some extreme fun.
Why should I visit?
If you want a warm place that you can go and have it be around the same temperature the whole year and have some features that you want to see then Colombia is the place for you.
The Basics of Colombia:
The Location of this Country is in the Northern part of South America and bordering the Caribbean Sea. The climate around this area is tropical along the coast and in the eastern plain. Then in the Highlands it is cooler. The temperature for this area is about 60 degrees and averages a 3 to 5 degree change year-round. The annual rainfall in Colombia is 107cm(42in) yearly. Some things that you could look for on your visit is the Beautiful Andes Mountains and the mountain Pico Cristobal Colon.
How to fit in:
In order to fit in in this country you should know some Spanish as that is the main language in this country. You might also hear a little bit of some American Indian language. Some things that are interesting about our country is that when you are going on a date with someone you must be attended by a chaperone. You must also court for one year before you get engaged or married. Children sleeping counters at any age are separate from parents. Also the women must contend with cultural and legal restrictions.
Some things you shouldn't do is whistle to get somebody's attention as it is considered to be rude. You also shouldn't use two fingers to indicate the length or something, use your right arm and left hand instead. Also women should walk the beaches without a top on. Some important values to our country is that most of the population is Roman Catholic and also families have very strict rules.
Some things you shouldn't do is whistle to get somebody's attention as it is considered to be rude. You also shouldn't use two fingers to indicate the length or something, use your right arm and left hand instead. Also women should walk the beaches without a top on. Some important values to our country is that most of the population is Roman Catholic and also families have very strict rules.
Digging Deeper into Culture:
Our culture is made up of 58% mestizo, 20% white, 14% mulatto, 4% Black, 3% Mixed Black-American, and 1% Americans. In our country we have 836 airports and 874 Km of railroad for transportation. Our country's favorite sports are football(soccer) and cycling. In our country we have restaurants for different countries like McDonalds and KFC are our biggest ones. Our culture has changed over time be getting more health care, gender roles are more important in families, poverty has gone up and leaving 1.3 million people landless in this country.
Visit Us!
Hope you come visit Colombia!
Kayla Peterson
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