Cool facts about Colombia

Posted on Oct 05, 2025 / Travel

Here are some fun things people love sharing about Colombia:

Colombia is the world’s largest source of emeralds, and Colombian emeralds are prized for their deep green color.
The country grows some of the best coffee on the planet and the “coffee triangle” is a UNESCO cultural landscape.
Biodiversity is off the charts — Colombia ranks near the top globally for number of bird species and orchids.
Cartagena’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site with colonial walls that are perfect at sunset.
Colombians invented the sport of tejo, which involves throwing metal disks at targets with small explosive charges.
The country has two coastlines — on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean — offering wildly different beach vibes.
Gabriel García Márquez, Colombia’s Nobel Prize-winning author, made magical realism famous around the world.
Medellín went from a dangerous past to becoming a model for urban innovation with impressive metro cable cars and parks.
There are over a hundred flavors of tropical fruits to try, many you won’t find back home.
Colombia’s national sport culture mixes soccer obsession with local dances and neighborhood block parties.

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