Presents the geography, history, government, economy, and social life and customs of the country of Colombia, located in the northwestern part of South America.
Introduction
5
(2)
Geography
7
(12)
Topography
Climate
Fauna
Flora
Mineral wealth
Cities
Bogota
Medellin
Cali
Cartagena
History
19
(8)
Spanish settlements
Nueva Granada
Independence
Dictatorship and democracy
La Violencia
Government
27
(4)
The National Congress
The Judiciary
Voting and elections
Economy
31
(12)
The mixed economy
Agriculture
Mining
Energy production
Transportation
Foreign trade
Environment
43
(8)
Fascinating creatures
Conservation
Oil in the Sierra Nevada de Cocuy
Colombians
51
(10)
Indigenous groups
Social system
Dress
Lifestyle
61
(14)
Family life
Compadrazgo
Dating and marriage
Gender roles
Family roles
The work week
Meetings and visits
Education
Housing
At home in Bogota
Religion
75
(6)
Church and State
Other faiths
Individual faith and practice
Religious holidays
Cathedrals
Language
81
(6)
Nonverbal communication
Greetings
Forms of address
Newspapers
Arts
87
(12)
Historical background
Literature
Art
Architecture
Performing and folk arts
Leisure
99
(8)
Water sports
Mountaineering
Hunting
Bullfights
Betting
Sports in rural areas
Festivals
107
(10)
Ferias
Dia de Negritos/Fiesta de los Blanquitos
Carnival
Independence of Cartagena
Food
117
(15)
Food shopping
Mealtimes
Table manners
Foods of Colombia
Regional delicacies
Dining out
Drinking customs
Map of Colombia
132
(3)
About the Economy
135
(2)
About The Culture
137
(1)
Time Line
138
(2)
Glossary
140
(1)
Further Information
141
(1)
Bibliography
142
(1)
Index
142
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