Colombia

Colombia (officially the Republic of Colombia) is a sovereign state largely situated in the northwest of South America, with territories in Central America.

Colombia isn’t very well-known to the English community but popular along with the Spanish Community. The Character has been around since February 22, 2019, during the rising popularity of Countryhumans.

Description Appearance From the 1960s until today, most Musicians who are native or born in Colombia wear a hat called “Sombrero Vueltiao” to symbolize their country, this can be one of Colombia’s appearance. Colombia may look like someone in the 20s or 30s.

Personality Colombia is a nice/friendly country, where he/she is known for his/her music, these include Cumbia, a genre first started in Colombia while most of its history is from Africa. Cumbia is later moved on into other countries like Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, etc. In real life, most Colombians are considered happy for their country, making the country to be one of the world’s happiest countries. (Finland is currently first, but Colombia is currently the happiest countries) Colombia has changed from being a dangerous country (From the 1980s until 2002) to a friendly country (2002 and ongoing).

Interests Music (Mainly Cumbia, Colombia's most popular Genre), Soccer (Football), Coffee, Culture

Flag meaning Color, meaning	HEX	RGB
 * Yellow (Amarillo): Symbolizes Sovereignty and Justice	#FCD116	252, 209, 22
 * Blue (Azul): Loyalty and Vigilance	#003893	0, 56, 147
 * Red (Rojo): Represents the valor shown and the Victory achieved during the Battles for Independence from Spain	#CE1126	206, 17, 38

Others symbols the national bird is the Andean Condor Coat of arms Andean condor symbolizes freedom The coat of arms holds three parts. The lowermost portion is a depiction of ships and the maritime history of Colombia. The middle shows a Phrygian cap this being a traditional symbol of liberty and freedom. The topmost section contains a pomegranate over a blue field, as a symbol of the Viceroyalty of New Granada and represents the agricultural and mineral wealth of Colombian soil. Nicknames There are currently no Nicknames for Colombia, but most people mistakenly spell Colombia wrong, instead of "Colombia", it will be "Columbia" So "Columbia" may be a nickname? This can also annoy a Colombian if spelled “Colombia” wrong and spelled “Columbia“ as in Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)

Etymology The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus.

History Pre-Colombian From approximately 12,000 years BP onwards, hunter-gatherer societies existed near present-day Bogotá (at El Abra and Tequendama), and they traded with one another and with cultures living in the Magdalena River valley. Due to its location, the present territory of Colombia was a corridor of early human migration from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to the Andes and the Amazon basin.

Around 5000 and 1000 BCE it has created different types of tribes on the South American region and fell into the Aztec Empire rule.

Spanish Settlement Independence Colombia officially gained Independence from the Kingdom of Spain on 20 July 1810 and later recognize it on 7 August 1819, just nine years later after independence. At that year, Colombia turned into Gran Colombia, with countries like Venezuela, Panama, & Ecuador.

Conflict Divided into different countries Modern Colombia Organizations and Affiliations Andean Community United Nations-Pictogram.pngUnited Nations Organizations of American States Association of Academies of the Spanish Language Politics Government The Government of Colombia is a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches. Its legislature has a congress, its judiciary has a supreme court, and its executive branch has a president.

Diplomacy Geography Colombia Borders with 5 Countries, Include Venezuela (35.1%), Brazil (26.8%), Peru (22.4%), Ecuador (10.6%), and Panama (5.1%). It also shares its Maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.

Colombia is located in the northwest region of South America, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama. It is the fourth largest country in South America while being the 26th largest nation in the world. Even though it has a large amount of land, the population isn't very distributed. Most people live in the western region, northern coastline, and near the capital, while the southern and eastern regions mainly consist of tropical rainforests and tropical islands that contain small farming communities and indigenous tribes.

Most of it's Citizens (Colombians/Colombiano/Colombiana) Live in the Mountainous Western Portion of the Country. ￼

Relations Family Italy-Pictogram.png Italy - aunt/uncle or grandfather Spain-Pictogram.png Spain - mother/father Portugal-Pictogram.png Portugal - uncle Venezuela-Pictogram.png Venezuela - triplet Ecuador-Pictogram.png Ecuador - triplet Panama-Pictogram.png Panama - daughter/son Argentina-Pictogram.png Argentina - brother/sister Philippines-Pictogram.png Philippines - stepsister/brother United States-Pictogram.png United States - brother/sister and brother-in-law Mexico-Pictogram.png Mexico - brother/sister Peru-Pictogram.png Peru - brother/sister El Salvador-Pictogram.png El Salvador - brother/sister Honduras-Pictogram.png Honduras - brother/sister Guatemala-Pictogram.png Guatemala - brother/sister Paraguay-Pictogram.png Paraguay - brother/sister or stepniece/nephew Uruguay - half-brother/sister or stepniece/nephew Brazil-Pictogram.png Brazil - cousin and brother-in-law Costa Rica-Pictogram.png Costa Rica - brother/sister Bolivia-Pictogram.png Bolivia - brother/sister Chile-Pictogram.png Chile - brother/sister Cuba-Pictogram.png Cuba - brother/sister or brother/sister-in-law Puerto Rico-Pictogram.png Puerto Rico - brother/sister Dominican Republic-Pictogram.png Dominican Republic - brother/sister or brother-in-law Haiti-Pictogram.png Haiti - brother/sister Jamaica-Pictogram.png Jamaica - brother/sister Extended Family United Kingdom-Pictogram.png United Kingdom - stepfather France-Pictogram.png France - stepmother Israel-Pictogram.png Israel - brother-in-law Vietnam-Pictogram.png Vietnam - brother-in-law or half-brother Myanmar-Pictogram.png Myanmar - half-brother/sister Thailand-Pictogram.png Thailand - stepbrother/sister Australia-Pictogram.png Australia - stepbrother/half brother and brother-in-law New Zealand-Pictogram.png New Zealand - stepsister/half sister and sister-in-law Canada-Pictogram.png Canada - stepbrother/half brother and brother-in-law Indonesia-Pictogram.png Indonesia - stepbrother/sister or brother-in-law Malaysia-Pictogram.png Malaysia stepbrother/sister or brother-in-law Singapore-Pictogram.png Singapore stepbrother/sister or brother-in-law Brunei stepbrother/sister or brother-in-law Netherlands-Pictogram.png Netherlands - half-brother/sister Germany-Pictogram.png Germany - stepfather Belgium-Pictogram.png Belgium - half-brother/sister or cousin Palau - niece/nephew Micronesia - niece/nephew East Timor-Pictogram.png Timor Leste - cousin or nephew Friends Argentina-Pictogram.png Argentina Philippines-Pictogram.png Philippines Mexico-Pictogram.png Mexico Peru-Pictogram.png Peru El Salvador-Pictogram.png El Salvador Honduras-Pictogram.png Honduras Guatemala-Pictogram.png Guatemala Paraguay-Pictogram.png Paraguay Neutral North Korea-Pictogram.png North Korea Russia-Pictogram.png Russia Saudi Arabia-Pictogram.png Saudi Arabia Enemies Venezuela-Pictogram.png Venezuela Germany-Pictogram.png Germany Bolivia-Pictogram.png Bolivia Indonesia-Pictogram.png Indonesia ISIS-Pictogram.png ISIS Spanish Empire-Pictogram.png Spanish Empire (formerly) Kingdom of Italy-Pictogram.png Kingdom of Italy (formerly) Third Reich-Pictogram.gif Third Reich (formerly) Nicaragua-Pictogram.png Nicaragua Opinions Spain Mexico Argentina Venezuela Ecuador Extra(s) Religion: Catholic Church (90%, 43.8 Million), Other (10%, 4.9 Million)

Urbanization: 76% (37 Million)

Social Progress Index: 56th in the World

Basic Human Needs: 86th in the world

Social Opportunities: 64th in the World

Health and Wellness: 42nd in the World

Basic Medical Care: 75th in the World

Personal Safety: 131st in the World

Access to Education: 86th in the World

Advanced Education: 46th in the World

Illiteracy: 5.8% (75th in the World)

Personal Freedom: 88th in the World

Freedom of Speech: 67th in the World

Tolerance and Inclusion: 90th in the World

Tolerance for Minorities: 107th in the World

Tolerance for Homosexuals: 48.6% (35th in the World)

GDP: $712 Billion

Unemployment: 9.3% (2.3 Million)

Currency: Peso (COP)

Telephones: 55.3 Million

Mobile Phones: 49 Million

Internet Users: 25.7 Million Users (52.7%)

Trivia
Colombia is considered to be the happiest country in the world. While Finland is also regarded as the happiest in other news sites. (Finland is known for its suicide rates, making it difficult to know what is the happiest country) (2015, 2016, 2018) Colombia is sometimes referred to Washington, D.C., where ”D.C” stand’s for, “District of Columbia.” Colombia is the second most diverse country in the world, only after Brazil. One-third of the country is covered in the Amazon Rainforest. It is mandatory for radio and public television in Colombia to play the national anthem every day at 6 am and 6 pm.