Colombia: Bolivarian Countries Series Part 3

The nation we now call Colombia is the indirect successor state to Gran Colombia. The independence of Gran Colombia was secured after the Venezuelan War of Independence led by Simón Bolívar. This war lasted for a longer period of time than the Bolivian War of Independence, also led by Simón Bolívar.

Majority of Colombians are Spanish Mestizo Catholics. Spanish is also the nation's only official language.

Colombian cuisine specialities include aborrajado

( deep - fried plantains stuffed with cheese ). Colombian cuisine also has unique sausages and sauces not found in any other cuisines.

The flag of gran Colombia. If you take out the leaves and the white ovals at the centre of the flag, you get the modern-day flag of Colombia.

Fun fact about Colombia: Colombia is currently facing a civil war called the Colombian conflict. This civil war has lasted for almost 6 decades. So far, it is the longest civil war in South American history.

Source: Wikipedia

See also:

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/venezuela-bolivia-and-sim%C3%B3n-bol%C3%ADvar

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/panama-bolivarian-countries-series-part-4

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/peru-bolivarian-countries-series-part-5

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/ecuador-bolivarian-countries-series-part-2

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/venezuela-bolivarian-countries-part-6

https://aaykanrajan.wixsite.com/soulforlife/post/bolivia