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

Joey Gilroy

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

MAP OF THE COUNTRY
Republic of
Colombia
LAND SIZE:
441,200mi2
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Nations Online Project

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COMPARED TO
OHIO/US
Comparison Data:
The United States is 7.07x
bigger than the size of
Colombia
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Google Earth Trip
Colombia

QUICK FACTS GENERAL
INFORMATION

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QUICK FACTS GEOGRAPHIC DATA

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QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
Banco de la Republica
Colombian Pesos
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QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Oil, Coal, Coffee, Cut Flowers
MAIN EXPORTS:
MAIN IMPORTS:
AMOUNT: $41.8B
COUNTRIES: United States, China, Panama,
Ecuador, Turkey
AMOUNT: $51.2B
COUNTRIES: United States, China, Mexico,
Brazil, Germany

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QUICK FACTS
LANGUAGES &
RELIGIONS

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QUICK FACTS GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE:
CURRENT
LEADER:
VOTING
LIBERTIES:
Category Name
Democracy
Type
Democratic Republic
Governing
Document
Constitution of
Colombia (1991)
Ivan Duque Marquez
Position
President
Age
18
Restrictions
Yes/No
All citizens can vote
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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.
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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.
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monserrate_Church,_W
P_000436.jpg
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Sebastian Reategui
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CAUSES OF
MOVEMENT
DISPLACED PEOPLE
Evolution of Colombian Emigrants (1960-2005)
United States, Venezuela, Spain
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MODERN
CULTURAL
PRACTICES
IMPACT OF THE WORLD
RELIGION OF
COLOMBIA
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PICTURE HERE (BIBLE,
KORAN…)
Christian Holy Bible
El Dias De Las Velitas
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IMPACT
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Baptism
El Dias De Las Velitas
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user Kevin Probst
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Vinci
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GENDER ROLES
GIRLS/BOYS &
MEN/WOMEN
Masculine Men and
Subservient 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.

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TRADITIONAL
DRESS
MEN
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Joyce,
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sta_Palenque.jpg

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TRADITIONAL
DRESS
WOMEN
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EVERYDAY
LIVING
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD IN YOUR COUNTRY
VIDEO2
Education
Family
Danger

HERE
Cumbia
Gaita
Guacharaca
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TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPARY
MUSIC, DANCE,
SPORTS, FOLK TALES,
CUSTOMS
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s_musicales_del_vallenato.svg
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Jota,
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TA_CAJAMARQUINA.jpg
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bia_en_Mompox,_Bolivar.jpg
Photo from Danilo Borges, copa2014.gov.br
Tejo

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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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ile:Diadelasvelitas.jpg
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Wikimedia user:
Stevvvv4444,
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a.org/wiki/File:Colombianf
estivaluk.jpg

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FOOD
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HERE
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Bandeja Paisa
Arepa
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