What kind of country is Colombia?

Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Repú blica de Colombia), referred to as Colombia. Colombia is the world's largest exporter of high-grade emeralds and a holy place for roller skaters. Most Colombians believe in Catholicism and a few believe in Protestantism.

Colombia was originally inhabited by Indians such as Chibucha. 183 1 was renamed the new Republic of Granada, 186 1 was renamed the United States of Colombia, and 1886 was renamed its current name.

1, entertainment and gifts

Colombians don't like to invite guests to their homes, but once invited, it is customary to send flowers to their hostess on their first visit. When invited to visit a Colombian family, if time permits, it is customary to send gifts such as fruit, flowers or chocolate before arrival; If it is too late, it can be delivered afterwards with a thank-you letter.

2. Rules

Colombians usually shake hands as a gift when meeting guests in social situations. A man should shake hands with everyone when he enters a family or a group of people, and shake hands when he says goodbye. Women usually don't shake hands with each other. They clung to each other's forearms.

3. Belief taboo

The new Sect "Sack Man" in Colombia believes that the right side of the human body is evil and the source of evil. Therefore, they cover the right half of their bodies with sacks from head to toe (hence the name "sack man"), and the left half is exposed. Whatever you do, use your left hand only, and don't use your right hand.

They are most afraid of "13" and "Friday" and regard them as numbers and dates of disasters and bad luck; I hate Judas, the legendary traitor in Christianity; Therefore, on the Saturday before Easter every year, they always burn ugly images of Judah to express their hatred.

4. Sports power

Colombia is a holy land for roller skaters, and the national team is a perennial powerhouse in the World Speed Roller Skating Championships. Cycling is a traditional sport in Colombia and has achieved very good results in major cycling competitions. In baseball, it is another sport rooted in the Caribbean coast.

Colombia is the world championship champion, and Colombia has produced more boxing world champions. Colombia's sports, such as Taekwondo, shooting, wrestling, judo, bowling, track and field, weightlifting, etc., have a long tradition.

Colombia is the world's largest exporter of high-grade emeralds, accounting for 50%-60% of the world's total supply. 1998 exported more than 9 million carats of emeralds. 1998, Colombia's gold output was 19 tons, ranking 19 in the world, accounting for about 0.7% of the world's total output. In 2000, Colombia's gold output reached 37 tons, which decreased in the past two years, and in 2002 it was 20 tons.