Colombia

1. The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of the explorer Christopher Columbus

2. Colombia is the world's leading source of emeralds and its coffee is world-renown

3. Colombians are of mixed ethnicity

4. about one percent of the population, live in the eastern jungles

5. Civil war claimed 100,000 lives, and La Violencia cost 300,000 more

6. Colombia is the world’s largest producer of coca and cocaine, and a major producer of heroin

7. The official name of Colombia is the Republic of Colombia.

8. Other popular and successful sports of Colombia include roller-skating, weightlifting, baseball, boxing, motorsport and cycling

9. Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea

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10. Colombia has a vibrant music scene, two of the most well-known Colombian musicians are Shakira and Juanes

11. 54 percent of Colombia's land but only 3 percent is of people

12. The traditional national sport of Colombia is called Tejo. It is a team sport that involves launching projectiles at a target

13. The most popular sport in Colombia is football (soccer). The Colombian national team won the 2001 Copa América (South American Championship)

14. Colombia has over 300 beaches