Top 10 Most Interesting Facts About Colombia 

Here is the collection of Top 10 Most Amazing Facts About Colombia :-

1. More Than 4,000 Species of Orchids

The orchid is Colombia’s national flower. Colombia has the largest number of orchids in the world. There are four-thousand different species and more than 1,500 of them can only be found here. There are different types orchids in different altitude, from sea level to three-thousand meters high. Most of them are wild because it is one of the most abundant plants in the territory. 

2. Liquid Rainbow

The Caño Cristales river is located in La Macarena, east of the Andes, Colombia. The river is 100 km long. This colorful river is known as the “River of Five Colors” and “Liquid Rainbow” because of the many colors, which you can see below the clear waters. During certain months of the year, Colombia’s Caño Cristales turns shades of red, blue, yellow, orange and green depending on the light and water conditions. Sometimes, the river can also appear a bright blue, hot pink, orange or a deep maroon. But it’s not magic that makes this river look so vibrant. The colors come from the Macarenia clavigera plant, which can appear in different colors depending on the water's depth. The right water level and weather can make a big difference in what colors you can see on any given day.

3. Second Most celebrated Holidays

No other country celebrates life like Colombia. Because of vast diversity of traditions in each region, there is always a great festival happening every month in Colombia. There are many festivals to celebrate heritage, music genres, traditional dances and even the production of flowers and coffee. The more than 150 festivals with over 18 public holidays. Colombia is tied for second place along with the Philippines as countries with the most public holidays only beaten by India. Colombia experiences 18 holidays, out of which 12 are Catholic Holidays and six are Civic Holidays. Important Catholic holidays in Colombia include Palm and Easter Sunday. Their secular holidays include New Year’s Day, Labor Day, the Declaration of Independence, and Columbus Day. Carnivals are a major focus, with most cities and towns having at least one at some point in the year, that feature costumes, parades, music, food, wild parties, and dancing.

4. National Anthem

The Colombian National Anthem was originally written as a poem in 1887, by Colombian President Rafael Nuñez. It was later set to music by the Italian composer Oreste Sindici and grew widely in popularity. In 1920, a law declared it the official national anthem of Colombia. Though there are 11 verses, usually only the first is sung. According to Colombian law, the national anthem or Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia plays twice a day. In 1995, a different law decreed that it be played twice daily on all radio and TV stations in the country. It plays once at 6 am and again at 6 pm. Official 6:00 am and 6:00 pm radio broadcasts of the national anthem invariably use the shorter format. 

5. 30+ different kinds of Exotic Fruits

Colombia has a tremendous number of exotic tropical fruits available. Colombia has a wide variety of tropical fruits like banana, avocado, lime, pineapple, and mango and exotic fruits like goldenberry, gulupa, dragon fruit, granadilla, Uchuva (Cape gooseberry), Gulupa (Passiflora pinnatistipula), Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis), Pithaya (Yellow dragon fruit), Tomate de árbol (Tree tomato), Maracuyá (Passion fruit), Baby banana and Mangostino (Mangosteen) that are popular in the international market. Colombia is the top exotic fruit exporter in the Americas.

6. Number 1 in Emerald Exportation

Colombia is famed for being one of the few countries where the gems are found, as well as being the source of some of the highest quality emeralds in the world. The Colombian emeralds are recognized for their warm and intense color. The Colombian departments of Boyacá and Cundinamarca, both in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes, are the locations where most of the emerald mining takes place. The three major mines in Colombia are Muzo, Coscuez, and Chivor. It is estimated that Colombia accounts for 70–90% of the world's emerald market. Exports of Colombian emeralds hit $129 million in 2021. The United States and Switzerland are key destinations for the gems.

7. Country with no seasons

Colombia has so many climate zones that it is the most bio-diverse country in the world. The secret behind the climate in Colombia lies in its geography. Colombia is located close to the equator. Countries close to the equator receive almost the same amount of solar radiation throughout the year, which is why their climate does not vary drastically. Because of Colombia’s latitude and longitude, there is very little change in temperature throughout the year. There are all sorts of temperatures to be found in Colombia. Freezing peaks of la Sierra Nevada to the rainforest humidity found in Leiticia, Spring-like temperatures of Medellín and the somewhat cooler zones of Boyacá and Cundinamarca. The varying altitudes define the temperature of an area according to its height above the sea level. There are four types of climates that will vary according to the altitude: warm, temperate, cold and snow. The only climate change that actually varies by season is the annual amount of rainfall that occurs in the country.

8. The Lost City of Colombia

Ciudad Perdida, Spanish for "Lost City," is the archaeological site of an ancient city is hidden in the jungle of the Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains, within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta. Lost City is one of the largest pre-Columbian towns in the Americas. This city is believed to have been founded about 800 CE by the Tairona people. Ciudad Perdida is over 600 years older than Machu Picchu. The archaeological site only became an attraction after it was uncovered in the 1970s. It can be accessed only by climbing up 1,200 stone steps through dense jungle. Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside, a network of tiled roads, and several small circular plazas.

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

The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus. It was conceived as a reference to all of the New World. The name was later adopted by the Republic of Colombia of 1819, formed from the territories of the old Viceroyalty of New Granada. Colombia is nicknamed the "gateway to South America" because it sits in the northwestern part of the continent where South America connects with Central and North America.

10. Most Biodiverse Country

Colombia is truly a paradise of biodiversity, and classed as one of only 17 megadiverse countries by Conservation International. The South American nation is the most biodiverse on the planet by area. Per square kilometer, the Colombia is the most biodiverse. There are more bird, amphibian, butterfly, and frog species here than anywhere else in the world. One in every 10 species of flora and fauna can be found here. It is a haven of biodiversity, with more than 50,000 species of animals and plants, of which more than 9,000 were endemic. Colombia also has the third-highest number of endemic species after Brazil and Indonesia. Colombia includes the dense forests and fast-flowing rivers of the Amazon, mountains of the Andes, mangroves along the Pacific Coast and vast stretches of the Caribbean Sea.