Capital: Bogotá
Population: 46,039,000
Area: 1,141,748 square kilometres (440,831 square
miles)
Language: Spanish
Currency: Colombian Peso
Colombia in recent times has been overlooked as a
tourist destination but has now blossomed into one of
the world’s most culturally and ecologically diverse
tourism hotspots. Its cultural diversity is borne out of
a rich and romantic history of Spanish conquistadors,
ancient civilisations and descendants of the unethical
trade of African slaves during the 16th and 17th
centuries. This harmonious mix of cultures welcomes all
to its lands and Colombians are recognised as some of
the warmest people on the planet.
Colombia, amazingly is the only country in South America
to have a coastline in both the Pacific Ocean and the
Caribbean Sea. Tourists can marvel at the spectacular
marine-life while diving the coral-reef systems on both
coastlines, walk across the sun baked sands of
Colombia’s deserts, climb the snow-capped peaks of its
Andean giants, raise the heart-rate while doing a
variety of extreme sports, explore deep cave systems,
discover the lost cities and archaeological treasures of
Colombia’s ancient civilisations, admire the vibrant
wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest, experience the most
famous coffee region in the world and view breeding
Humpback whales dancing and breaching during the annual
mating season. Add its fame as an eco-paradise to the
wide array of unique luxury accommodations and Colombia
is truly unmissable for every free-spirited travel
connoisseur.
