Visual Geography Series®: Colombia

Colombia

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

Bogotá - Read about the history of the city, discover the places to visit, see photographs, and more
Colombia (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics
Weather (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Bogota and other cities in Colombia

History and Government

Colombia—The Pipeline War (Frontline World) - Information on the causes and effects of Colombia’s civil war from PBS
Colombia’s Kidnap Culture (BBC News) - An article providing information on kidnapping in Colombia—includes links to in-depth articles about Colombia’s civil war
Reporter Lisa Ling on Going Inside Colombia Drug War (NationalGeographic.com) - An article from National Geographic News about Colombia’s drug war

The People

Colombians Struggle for Stability Amid Civil War (NationalGeographic.com) - An article from National Geographic News about the effects of civil war on the country’s people
Fernando Botero - A site dedicated to Colombia’s most famous contemporary artist

Cultural Life

Colombia Times (World News Network) - Headlines from Colombia
Colombian Recipes (RecipeSource) - Find recipes and learn the history behind Colombia’s cuisine
The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia - Learn about the history of the coffee industry Colombia is known for
TurbanaLand.com - Discover where bananas come from, find games and banana recipes

The Economy

Country Briefings: Colombia (Economist.com) - The latest articles about Colombia’s economy
Currency Converter - Convert U.S. dollars to Colombian pesos

For More Information

Colombia (CountryReports.org) - Find general country information, including geography, government, economy, etc.
Colombia (Lonely Planet) - Information on travel to Colombia
Colombian Tourism - Learn about the tourist destinations in Colombia
Country Profile: Colombia (BBC News) - Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, timeline, overview, and watch video news clips
Embassy of Colombia, Washington, DC - Government information from Colombia
Listen to Colombia’s National Anthem

Teacher Resources

Flags of Latin America (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-8)
Plight of Colombia (CNNfyi.com) - Lesson plan on Colombia’s civil war (grades 6-12)
Tour of South America (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-12)

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