@colombiaone: Ten facts you didn’t know about Colombia 🇨🇴 1. Colombia is the only country in South America with coasts on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, offering diverse beaches and ecosystems. 2. The country is named after Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who led the expedition that brought Europe to America, even though Columbus never set foot in Colombia. 3. Colombia is known as the world’s leading producer of emeralds. The quality and color of Colombian emeralds distinguishes them from those found elsewhere. 4. It has the second highest level of biodiversity in the world, home to more than 56,000 species of flora and fauna, including more bird species than any other country. 5. Colombia’s cultural heritage is a mix of indigenous, Spanish, African and Arab influences, reflected in its music, dance, festivals and cuisine. 6. The country’s national sport is “Tejo”, a traditional sport where players throw metal discs at a target that explodes upon impact. 7. Colombia is the world’s largest coffee producer after Brazil, known especially for its high-quality Arabic beans grown in the Colombian coffee axis region. 8. The Lost City, or “Ciudad Perdida”, is an ancient city in the Sierra Nevada of Colombia, believed to have been founded around 800 AD, some 650 years before Machu Picchu. 9. Colombia has recognized more than 102 indigenous groups and is committed to preserving their languages, territories and traditions, showing the country’s commitment to cultural diversity. 10. Colombia is the rainiest country, the country collects 3,240 mm of rain per year. The country is located in the intertropical convergence zone. Visit ColombiaOne.com for the full stories and analysis on Colombia. . . . #colombia #visitcolombia #coffee #emerald #tejo #colombianews #colombiaone #co1ombia #biodiversity #culture #History

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