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9 reasons to fall in love with Colombia

1.Biodiversity: After Brazil, Colombia is the most bio diverse country in the world. It is home to more than 1.800 birds, 55.000 species of orchids, 16% of the butterflies in the world and 10% of the mammals.

2.Colombians: known for their kindness and hospitality they will make you feel at home from the moment they meet you. Needless to say, Colombian women are known for being the most beautiful in the world.

3.Salsa: one of the hallmarks of the country and a mandatory dance for locals as it is part of the popular culture and many leisure moments are spent on salsa dancing. If you learn salsa in Colombia, you will dance it forever.

4.Multi-ethnicity: there are 84 indigenous tribes in Colombia and its population is a mixture of Europeans, Indigenous and Africans.

5.Home of the Coffee Triangle: where Colombian coffee is cultivated known for being the best coffee in the world. Besides coffee itself, the landscape and traditions represent an authentic experience.

6.Education: the Colombian Government has always prioritized offering a high-standard education and there are currently 39 universities throughout the country.

7.Colonial cities: getting lost around the colourful colonial buildings of Cartagena, Popayan, Boyacá, Santander and Guatavita while spending some time chatting with the locals, will make you travel back in time and submerge yourself in the magic this country radiates.

8. The Colombian Caribbean: gorgeous white-sand beaches with turquoise water, flanked by dense rainforest represent and idyllic paradise for relaxing times.

9.The weather: most of the country has a tropical climate and temperatures are warm throughout the year without differentiated seasons. Nevertheless, there are several ecosystems in Colombia and cold cities like Bogota or high mountain areas like La Calera, are perfect for those who wish to scape the heat.

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