COLOMBIA 
South America
Capital: Bogota
Language(s): Spanish
Predominant Religion(s): Christianity
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:
- Colombians are very warm people and are willing to open their homes and share their lives with people from around the world.
- Colombians tend to be quite extroverted and sociable, as well as playful and cheerful.
- Colombians like to look after other people.
FUN FACTS:
- Colombia is the home country of many famous people such as Shakira (singer), Carlos Vives
(singer/actor), John Leguizamo (actor), Sofia Vergara (actress), and the famous writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. - The Andean condor is the national symbol of Colombia. The female Andean Condor has fine feathers on its head that resemble hairs, and a “furry collar” of white feathers. But the most distinctive features are the bright red eyes, which give the condor a malevolent cast.
- Colombia has quite a successful soccer team and has been to the FIFA World Cup five times so far.
USEFUL PHRASES:
- How are you? Como estas?
- Fine, thanks. Bien gracias.
- My name is… Mi nombre es…
- Nice to meet you. Placer en conocerte.
- Thank you. Gracias.
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