1. By Gus Stehling Spanish I Ms. Pagan
Colombia
By Gus Stehling
Spanish I
Ms. Pagan

2. Location
It is located towards the North-Western corner of South America

3. Capital/Major Cities(3)
Capital is Bogota
Medellin
Cali
Barranquilla

4. Day Of Independence/Flag
July 10, 1810
The flag has 3 horizontal stripes: yellow means sovereignty and justice and is twice as wide as the others, which are blue which means loyalty and vigilant and red means valor and victory from the battles for independence from Spain

5. Colombian Foods
Ajiaco: Chicken soup
Ants!
Bunuelos: fritter
Patacones: Fried green plantains

6. Empanada Recipe Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender, or pinching into small pieces using your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use a fork to stir in water a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture forms a ball. Pat into a ball, and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender. Crumble in the beef, and season with salt, paprika, cumin and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is browned. Drain excess grease, and stir in the raisins and vinegar. Refrigerate until chilled, then stir in the hard-cooked eggs.
Form the dough into 2 inch balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball out into a thin circle. Spoon some of the meat mixture onto the center, then fold into half-moon shapes. Seal edges by pressing with your fingers.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one or two pies into the fryer at a time. Cook for about 5 minutes, turning once to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups water, or as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

7. Religion
Roman Catholicism was the official religion until their constitution in 1991
There is no official or state religion now
Polls show 81% of citizens are Roman Catholic and another 14% are other Christian religions

8. Import
Export
Colombia’s primary imports include industrial equipment, transportation equipment, consumer goods, chemicals, fuel and electricity.
14% of world’s coffee (country’s 2nd largest commodity)
Fuels 43% (crude and refined petroleum, coal, lignite, and peat)
Agricultural exports (bananas and other fruit)
Emeralds

9. Tourism Cartagena Medellin El Penol and Guatape
Top Three Travel Places in Colombia
Cartagena
Medellin
El Penol and Guatape

10. Cartagena
Cartagena is the most touristic city in Colombia and one of the most fascinating colonial cities in Latin America.

11. Medellin
Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia and the third most visited.

12. Cali
If you love partying and want to learn how to dance salsa with the best in the world, Cali is the definitely the place to go. This business and industrial city is also recognised as the World's Capital of Salsa.

13. Population/Climate/Monitery system
Population estimated in 2015 as 49.5 million
Ranked 28th in the world
Climate is warm and tropical on the coast and in the north
Rainy season from May to November
Temperature is constant due to closeness to equator
Monetary system is the peso
It is equal to 100 centavos
16.84 pesos equal 1 U.S. dollar

14. Government
A republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
Congress, Supreme court, and a president
President: Juan Manuel Santos

15. Famous Colombian People
Shakira
Sofia Vergara
Sra. Pagan

16. References www.allrecipes.com
Encyclopedia of the Nations