{"id":9461,"date":"2013-08-12T14:05:54","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T19:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=9461"},"modified":"2021-08-23T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T15:55:23","slug":"8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Colombian Facts From Bizzare-o-land."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome, Monday. Ugh. It can be a struggle to make it through days like this, especially if you\u00b4re not in Colombia, so the team here at the SCT towers have come up with 8 pretty dumb things about Colombia we found kinda interesting or funny. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. The Man,The Name, The Hat.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9465\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land\/christopher-colombus\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9465\" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/christopher-colombus.jpg\" alt=\"We\u00b4ve totally made it to India, guys; I swear!\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We\u00b4ve totally made it to India, guys; I swear!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although Colombia was named after Chris Columbus, who \u00a8discovered\u00a8 the Americas (he thought he\u00b4d made it to India, but, you know, close enough), that intrepid but directionally challenged individual never actually set foot on the territory now named after him. Just unlucky, I guess.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it\u00b4s actually NOT Columbia. It\u00b4s <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/its-colombia-not-columbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ColOmbia<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How About That Weather, Guys?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8739\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land\/mrandmrssmithpic2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8739\" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mrandmrssmithpic2.jpg\" alt=\"Bogot\u00e1 isn\u00b4t the bomb-ravaged, tropical metropolis you might think it is. \" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mrandmrssmithpic2.jpg 378w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mrandmrssmithpic2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bogot\u00e1 isn\u00b4t the bomb-ravaged, tropical metropolis you might think it is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although there are some areas of the country with the kind of balmy tropical weather you\u00b4d expect so near the equator (here\u00b4s looking at you, Tayrona), there is a ridiculous variety of climates throughout the country. Medellin is in eternal spring. Bogot\u00e1 is lucky enough to have London\u00b4s weather. The craziest example of this is the city of Manizales, which is said to have no fewer than\u00a0<em>eight<\/em> microclimates within the city itself. People say it\u00b4s to do with altitude, but they\u00b4re wrong. It\u00b4s because of\u00a0<em>magic.\u00a0<\/em>of course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Long Names That Nobody Cares About.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ma79yv6DY61qmt5mvo1_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ma79yv6DY61qmt5mvo1_500.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many cities of Colombia have weirdly long, unmanageable names. Although everybody just uses \u00a8Cartagena,\u00a8 its official title is Cartagena de Indias (thanks again, Columbus). It\u00b4s not simply Pasto, but San Juan de Pasto. The most impressive example of this is the capital itself. Originally named Santa Fe de Bogot\u00e1, after the conquistador\u00b4s home town and the indigenous Muisca\u00b4s name for the area; it was then renamed simply Bogot\u00e1, as that\u00b4s what everybody calls it. However, the 1991 constituent assembly, otherwise famous for affirming the new trend of a secular Colombia, added Santa Fe (Holy Faith) back to the name. Which\u00a0<em>could\u00a0<\/em>beg the question, why?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Colombian Exports.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6768\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/barranquilla-carnival-and-friends-colombias-top-5-festivals\/flower-bambi\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6768\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6768\" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flower-bambi.jpg\" alt=\"One of my greatest inspirations for my masculinity. \" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flower-bambi.jpg 360w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flower-bambi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of my greatest inspirations for my masculinity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When talking about Colombian exports, people usually think about that addictive substance that\u00b4s so notorious that it\u00b4s known as \u00a8the \u00a8C\u00a8 word.\u00a8 That\u00b4s right: coffee. But it\u00b4s not so common knowledge that Colombia also has a thriving flower industry. A nice measure of this is that it\u00b4s the biggest exporter of cut flowers to the USA. Colombia also imports a lion\u00b4s share of the mint to the U.S. Next time you\u00b4re having a mint julep in N\u00b4Orleans, guys, think of us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Lots of Birds.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5642\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/11\/la-guajira-part-i-ghosts-hidden-treasures-and-a-crazy-bird-meet-don-jorge-adalberto-solano-the-cave-keeper\/guajira-colombia-prehistoric-bird\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5642\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5642 \" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guajira-Colombia-prehistoric-bird.jpg\" alt=\"Whatchoo talkin\u00b4 \u00b4bout, Blogger?\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guajira-Colombia-prehistoric-bird.jpg 700w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guajira-Colombia-prehistoric-bird-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whatchoo talkin\u00b4 \u00b4bout, Blogger?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colombia has more birds then anyone else. At the last count, we have 1897 different species. It also tops the list for species of orchids. Coincidence? I don\u00b4t care. Sadly, though, Colombia is pretty slack when it comes to amphibians. We take a lame second place in that category. Pick up your game, frogs!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Flag.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2967\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/02\/5-unforgettable-landmarks-around-colombia-you-cannot-miss\/flag\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2967\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2967\" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/flag-e1363193759748.jpg\" alt=\"Colombia flag\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The flag of Ecuador, I mean Colombia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A brief lesson in\u00a0vexillology. First lesson: \u00a8vexillology\u00a8 is the study of the usage and symbolism of flags. Did you know that the colours of the Colombian flag signify, in order: the gold that has always brought people to this land; the blood of the many mighty battles that were fought to establish Colombia, and the two oceans which are such an important factor for the lives of Colombians. You did? Smart-arse. Well, did you know that the exact colours haven&#8217;t been officially decreed? That too? You probably just googled that, though. Alright: why is the yellow bit so much bigger then? Tell me that, wise guy?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sexy Lady.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9467\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land\/wayne-rooney\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9467\" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/wayne-rooney.jpg\" alt=\"A typically sexy Englishman. \" width=\"284\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A typically sexy Englishman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7. Colombian women are the sexiest women in the world. Well, so the American single men that use the dating site, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.misstravel.com\/the-sexiest-nationalities-according-to-misstravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miss Travel<\/a>, said in a recent survey. Having said that, the same survey found that Englishmen are the sexiest men in the world, so I don\u00b4t know how many grains of salt to take that with.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Location of Bogota.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9468\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/08\/8-colombian-facts-from-bizzare-o-land\/jersey-shore\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9468\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9468  \" src=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jersey-Shore.-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"You sure? Get it? Shore? My bad. \" width=\"238\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jersey-Shore.-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jersey-Shore.-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jersey-Shore..jpg 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You sure? Get it? Shore? My bad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8. Bogota is\u00a0<em>not<\/em> in New Jersey. Or, is it&#8230;?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Welcome, Monday. Ugh. It can be a struggle to make it through days like this, especially if you\u00b4re not in Colombia, so the team here at the SCT towers have come up with 8 pretty dumb things about Colombia we found kinda interesting or funny. Enjoy! &nbsp; 1. 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