Bogotá, Colombia
By: Charlotte Villasana
Representation of flag
Yellow- represents all the gold found in the Colombian island
Blue- represents the seas on Colombia's shores
Red- represents the blood spilled for Colombia's independence
Population of Colombia- 49,529,000 people
President- Jaun Manuel Santos
Type of Government- a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
1 Colombian = $0.00038 in U.S money
Popular Sports
Football (soccer), Cycling, Boxing
Holidays
Independence of Cartagena (day when Colombia declared its independence from Spain), Epiphany (celebrates two events in Jesus's life: when the 3 wise men visited infant Jesus, and when St John the Baptist baptized Jesus), and St. Joseph's day (a day of Feast dedicated to St. Joseph).
Festivals
1. Black and White Festival- a five day festival