Colombia Compare And Contrast
Colombia, a country at the northern tip of South America. It touches both Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. The landscape throughout Colombia consists of rainforests. The
Spanish speaking country is very different towards the country I live in, America,
however, there are some similarities between the two. I will discuss the social life,
cultural, and economic reasons that each country the way they are in their own way.
The cultural of Colombiais very unique, with a population of 47,698,524, which is
not many people. But, they all come together when big events occur, its one big
family. This country celebrates a total of 18 holidays, 12 of them are catholic and 6
of them are civic holidays. Some of the holidays are Dia de los Reyes Magos(Jan
6th), Battle of the Boyaca(August 7th), Christmas(Dia de los Velitas), etc. During the
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My country shows come similarities towards Colombia and some differences. The
population of the U.S. is 326,625,791, which is far more than Colombia. Ethnic
groups represented in Colombia and the U.S. are white, blacks, and Ameridian. As for
the education, the U.S. the expectancy rate is 17 years and the literacy rate is 97.9%.
The Governments between the two are similar. Some economics problems within the
U.S. is healthcare, and education. Colombia s issues are more environmental.
However, strengths in the United States is hard work, the culture, and
entrepreneurship. Colombia shares 8 holidays with the U.S, for example,
Christmas, Mother s Day, Father s Day, New Year s, and a couple more. The foods
on the other hand show no similarities at all, the U.S. is known for real fatty food,
which is we are the most obese country in the world. Colombia does not have some
of the foods we do, like S mores, Chilidogs, Buffalo Wings, or Hamburgers, Colombia
is known for cuisine dishes for a party of people with tangy or spicy