COLOMBIA S EXPLORE T E COU N T R I E H T E R O L P X E H E C O U N T R I E S EXPLO S THE COUNTRIE R E Big Buddy Books An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com Julie Murray
COLOMBIA CONTENTS Around the World 4 Passport to Colombia 6 Important Cities 8 Colombia in History 12 Timeline 16 An Important Symbol 18 Across the Land 20 Earning a Living 24 Life in Colombia 26 Famous Faces 30 Tour Book 34 A Great Country 36 Colombia Up Close 38 Important Words 39 Websites 39 Index 40
AROUND THE WORLD Our world has many countries Each country has beautiful land It has its own rich history And the people have their own languages and ways of life Colombia is a country in South America What do you know about Colombia Let’s learn more about this place and its story Did You Know Spanish is the official language of Colombia 4
SAY IT Cartagena kahr-tah-GAY-nah The city of Cartagena is popular with visitors It is known for its colorful buildings Colombia is the only American nation named for famous explorer Christopher Columbus 5
