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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Colombia and It´s Regions

In order to to talk about Colombia I will tell you about it.
Colombia has different regions and cultures in each one. The five regions are....

Region Caribe: This region is located in the Atlantic ocean and has seven different states or departamentos (Guajira, Cesar,Magdalena, Atlantico, Sucre, Bolivar, Cordoba). This region is identified by being very festive, happy and active.
Some Interesting facts about it.......
In Barranquilla (Atalntico) you can find the Carnaval de Barranquilla-PatrimonioHistoricoCultural de La Humanidad.
In Cartagena (Bolivar) you can go to La Ciudad Vieja a wall covered up majestic place of the Colonization time.
In Santa Marta (Magdalena) you can find La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the only snow peak mountain that is next to the sea in the whole world. There you can find the National Natural Park of Tayrona.

Region Andina: This region is located along the three mountain ranges that go through all Colombia from north to south. It includes ten departamentos (Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Santander, Norte de Santander, Tunja, Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Huila). This region is identified by the coffee region, and its reserved people that still have the happiness of normal Colombians.
Fun Facts……
In Bogota (Cundinamarca) Colombia´s capital, you can go to Monserrate a beautiful church on top of a mountain; you can also walk through colonial streets and go to the Museum of Gold.
In Medellin (Antioquia) you can have fun in its interactive museums and taste the delicious Bandeja Paisa.

Region Pacifica: This region is located in the Pacific ocean and has five departamentos (Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Nariño). This region is identified by hard working people, open and happy people.
Wow facts…
In Cali (Valle del Cauca) you can go to La feria de Cali a fair with lots of partying and salsa, a fair with lots of happy moments.
In Pasto (Nariño) you can go to the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos.

Region Amazonica: This region is located in the northern part of Colombia. It consists of six departamentos( Putumayo, Florencia, Guaviare, Guainía, Vaupes, Amazonas)
In Leticia (Amazonas) you can go to the Amazon jungle and in just a block go into Brasil.

La Orinoquia: This region is located in the northeastern part of Colombia. I has four departamentos (Arauca, Casanare, Villavicencio, Vichada) In this region you can experience going to Los Llanos.

Region Insular: This region consists of Islands in the Atlantic Ocean (San Andres, Providencia, Santa Catalina) Beautiful islands with many nice people and seven colored seas.

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