Colombia is bordered by Venezuela and Brazil in the east, Ecuador and Peru in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west, Panama in the northwest and the Caribbean Sea in the north, with a land area of 1 14 1748 square kilometers, which is divided into 32 provinces and the Bogota capital. In 2023, the total population of Colombia was 5210.6 million, ranking third in Latin America. The forest area in Colombia is about 593 1 000 hectares, accounting for 5 1.9% of the national territory. The main mineral resources are jade, oil, natural gas, coal, gold, nickel and so on. Emerald reserves rank first in the world.
Colombia was first inhabited by Indians and became a Spanish colony in 1536. 18 10 On July 20th, Colombia declared its independence and was suppressed. 18 19, Colombia was liberated. 182 1 year, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Panama formed the Republic of Colombia, and 1830 disintegrated. 183 1 year, the Republic of Colombia was renamed as the Republic of New Granada. 186 1 year, the new Republic of Granada was renamed the United States of Colombia.
Colombian folklore
1, marriage customs
In rural areas of Colombia and China, an old and strange custom still exists. On the wedding night, the bride's mother will visit and guide in the bridal chamber. If the groom does something wrong or bad, the mother-in-law has the obligation to give guidance and advice.
2. Social etiquette
Colombia and the Republic of China have retained a large number of Spanish customs, especially for wearing Orthodox clothing, and men wear shirts and ties in public; Women don't wear shorts or even slacks when they go out. Summer clothes are the standard clothes of citizens in Cali and Medellin. When the weather is hot, the host will ask the guests to take off their shirts, but passengers are not allowed to wear shirts when attending business meetings or social activities, and they should wear white shirts and dark suits when eating at night.
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