Getting to know Colombia

Which three cities are located on the Caribbean Sea coast?

• Cartagena, Santa Marta, and Barranquilla

• Cali, Medellín, and Pasto

• Santa Marta, Barranquilla, and Cartagena

• Tumaco, Buenaventura, and Nuquí

What were the two highest mountains in Colombia?

• Picos Cristóbal Colón and Simón Bolívar in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

• Picos de Europa and Sierra Nevada

• Nevado del Tolima and Nevado del Ruíz in the central cordillera

• Páramo de Sumapaz and Páramo de Pisba in the eastern cordillera

How many countries does Colombia share land borders with?

• 6

• 4

• 7

• 5

What was the name of the territory now known as Colombia before independence?

• Viceroyalty of New Spain

• Viceroyalty of New Granada

• Viceroyalty of the Río de La Plata

• Viceroyalty of Peru

What is the capital of the Amazonas Department?

• Leticia

• Florencia

• Cali

• Popayán

Which famous Colombian singer was born in Barranquilla?

• Maluma

• Carlos Vives

• Shakira

• Juanes

When did Colombia win the Copa América in soccer?

• 1999

• 2001

• 2007

• 2011

Who is known as 'El Sabio Caldas'?

• Simón Bolívar

• Jorge Isaacs

• Gabriel García Márquez

• Francisco José de Caldas

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What is the name of the impressive rock considered a natural monument?

• El Tabor in San Carlos

• Piedra de los Muertos

• Piedra del Peñol in Guatapé

• Piedra del Tunjo in Facatativá

Which of these species can only be found in Colombian territory?

• Andean condor

• Amazonian jaguar

• Harpia eagle

• Blue lizard of Gorgona