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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Fun Facts About Colombia

- Colombia is the only South American country that has coast on both oceans, Pacific and Atlantic. It has a total landmass of roughly 1,140,000 square kilometers, which is about 27 times the size of the Netherlands.

- Colombia has the world’s greatest diversity of orchid species (3,500) and birds (1,754 species). It ranks second in amphibians and third in reptile species. Out of the 14,000 species of butterfly in the world, about 3,000 of them, or 20%, are found in Colombia.

- 95% of the world’s emeralds come from Colombia and is the first Latin American producer of gold, silver, coal and ferronickel.

- 12% of the world’s coffee is produced in Colombia.

- At the region of Chocó, located in the Pacific region, it rains approx 10.000 mm per year.

- Colombia’s literacy rate: 92.5%

- Colombia is the world’s third-leading producer of women’s lingerie.

- According to the New Economic Foundation Happy Planet Index, Colombia has the second happiest population of the World (Not sure whether this is related to lingerie production though!). Vanuatu Island (Pacific Ocean / Population: 209,000) is at number one in this ranking.

Posted by Manuel • Comments (12)
Categories: south america • colombia
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  • Good wishes for your adventure! keep us updated and don’t forget--- loads of pictures please.
    *Lauren

    lauren
    Location: japan
    08/03/26 10:01 AM

    • Hey there beautiful people.

      Have the most brilliant and safe time away.  You will be blown away by the beauty of the land and the smiles and hearts of all the people you meet.  Safe travels always, M, Belle & Con

      Mavir Jimenez
      Location: Sydney
      08/03/26 10:08 AM

      • Thanks for the interesting facts on Colombia. Sounds like a very dynamic country.

        Have an amazing trip! I’m sure you will.

        (Note: Population of Vanuatu needs three 0’s adding 209 -> 209,000 wink

        Andrew Shuttleworth
        Location: Tokyo, Japan
        08/03/26 10:38 AM

        • Your honeymoon plan sounds very interesting and fun.
          I think I have told you before but Ivebeen to Colombia-Bogota to visit my friend 6 years ago. It have so many good memories from there.

          Hope you enjoy the long journey with Manuel!

          mayuko
          08/03/27 07:57 PM

          • Have a great time! Will look forward to hearing more about your adventures as the weeks progress. Bon Voyage!

            jeff
            Location: Tokyo
            08/03/29 02:38 PM

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