Colombia Created by Mr. Raponi

The Land Colombia is the only

South American country to border the Caribbean Sea and the

_______________.

Its land area totals 401,040 square miles about ¾ of the size

of _______________.

Colombia’sLandforms

The ___________ spread outward through the center of Colombia.

The mountains form a

__________, or a group of mountain chains that run side by side.

Colombia’s major river,

the _______________ winds between the mountains

The Andes Mountains and its Creatures

More Land Vast plains cover the

remaining ________ of Colombia.

More rain forests spread across the

_____________ plains.

Only a few Native Americans live in this hot, steamy region

The Climate

Colombia lies entirely within the

____________.

However, due to the high altitudes, temperatures are very cool for a tropical area.

In the capital of

________________, which lies at 8,355 feet, high temperatures only average around 67 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Economy

Colombia is the 2nd largest Latin American supplier of

_________________.

Most Colombians work as farmers, factory workers or miners.

In factories, people produce cars, machinery, cloths and food.

A leading supplier of gold, Colombia also produces 90% of

the world’s _______________.

I’ll Have Extra Butter on My Ants Please!!!!!!!!

The ants “Hormigas Culonas” are very large. These are fried or roasted.

These are often served in paper cones, just like popcorn, at the movies.

They have a smoky taste, a bit like very good jerky. Nice and crunchy.

Agriculture

Coffee is the country’s

_______________, a crop that is usually sold for export.

Colombia also exports cotton, tobacco and cut flowers.

The rain forest also supplies large amounts

of _____________

The People

The population of Colombia totals about

_______________.

Nearly all Colombians

speak _____________ although the people are a mix of different ethnic backgrounds.

Again, the Roman Catholic religion is the most popular.

Independence

Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama all became independent as one country in 1819 from the help of

____________________.

Over time, the other three countries broke away and became their own separate countries.

In the 1950s, the 3 major political parties agreed to govern Colombia together making it a stable democracy.

You Can’t Even Say That They Don’t Look Alike!!!

Simon Bolivar Danny Tanner (Bob Saget)

Simon Bolivar

Growth of CitiesSince the 1940s Colombian farmers, known as

________________ journeyed to the cities in search of work.

This is why Colombia’s urban population has grown quite rapidly.