colombia Flashcards

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1
Q

where is Colombia located?

A

between Central and South America

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2
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what language do they speak here?

A

Spanish

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3
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describe terrain here…..

A

mountains, plains, lowlands, tropical jungles, and extenive coastline.

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4
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what oceans does Colombia’s coastline touch?

A

the Atlantic and Pacific

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5
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What is there capital?

A

Santa Fe de Bogota

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6
Q

what determines Colombia’s climate?

A

elevations

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7
Q

when was Cartagena de Indias founded?

A

1533

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8
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why did Cartagena port get attacked by pirates?

A

-seeking gold

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9
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what did they do to protect Cartagena?

A

Build a wall

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10
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what is the wall seen as a symbol of?

A

colonial times in Colombia

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11
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when was Fe de Bogota founded?

A

1538

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12
Q

describe Fe de Bogota?

A

the city is vibrant and modern

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13
Q

what museum in Colombia holds over 30,000 pieces of pre- Colombia?

A

Museo de Oro

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14
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Museo de Oro translate

A

Gold museum

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15
Q

Colombia produces large amount of what

A

coffee and emeralds

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16
Q

WHat else is colombia famous for

A

music

17
Q

5 distinctive dance rhythms

A

la cumbia
el porro
el merecumbè
vallenatos

18
Q

masculino singular adjective for this near

A

este

19
Q

masculino singular adjective for that far

A

ese

20
Q

masculino singular adjective for that further away

A

aquel

21
Q

feminine singular adjective for this near

A

esta

22
Q

feminine singular adjective for that far

A

esa

23
Q

feminine singular adjective for that further away

A

aquella

24
Q

masculine plural for these near

A

estos

25
Q

masculine plural for those far

A

esos

26
Q

masculine plural for overthere further away

A

aquellos

27
Q

feminine plural for these near

A

estas

28
Q

feminine plural for those far

A

esas

29
Q

feminine plural for over there further

A

aquellas