Spanish is an official language in 20 sovereign states and one
dependent entity, totaling around 423 million people
CountryPopulation (2011)[1]
Spain[2] 46,754,784
Colombia[3] 44,725,543
Peru[4] 29,248,943
Venezuela[5] 27,635,743
Ecuador[6] 15,007,343
Guatemala[7] 13,824,463
Cuba[8] 11,087,330
Bolivia[9] 10,118,683
Honduras[10] 8,143,564
Paraguay[11] 6,459,058
El Salvador[12] 6,071,774
Costa Rica[13] 4,576,562
Panama[14] 3,460,462
Equatorial Guinea[15]
668,225
CountryPopulation (2011)[1]
Mexico[17] 113,724,226
Argentina[18] 41,769,726
Chile[19] 16,888,760
Dominican Republic[20]
9,956,648
Nicaragua[21] 5,666,301
Uruguay[22] 3,308,535
Why Colombia Why Colombia
Tushar Shah; May 2012 Tushar Shah; May 2012
Outlines Outlines
Colombia : Myths, images & realityColombia : Myths, images & reality Bogota : Candeleria, City , Salt CathedralBogota : Candeleria, City , Salt Cathedral
• TransMellenium and BART TransMellenium and BART Valle de Cocora; Salentro Medellin: “The city of eternal Spring”
Betero: Scultptures and Pictures Tayona National Park Cartagenea ; Roasario Island References : Personal & External
Colombia Colombia
In 2002, President Urbie addressed the problem and pushed Guerillas to Remote Areas
• National parks
• Art galleries
• Museums • Colonial
towns • Ancient
Churches
The ..real reasons The ..real reasons
Map of Colombia!Map of Colombia!
Bogotá, ColombiaBogotá, Colombia
1)Bogotá,
2)Pereira
3) Medellin
Colombia’s History!Colombia’s History!OverviewOverview
The most advanced of the Pre-Columbian indigenous groups were the Tayronas,
Colombia was among the three countries that formed due Colombia was among the three countries that formed due to the fall of Gran Colombia in 1830. to the fall of Gran Colombia in 1830.
Colombia’s flag shares major similarities between the Colombia’s flag shares major similarities between the Ecuadorian and Venezuelan flags, because their flags Ecuadorian and Venezuelan flags, because their flags colors and symbols were all derived from Gran Columbia’s colors and symbols were all derived from Gran Columbia’s
flag. flag. (Right.)(Right.) Gran Colombia’s real name was Colombia, Gran Colombia’s real name was Colombia,
but because it comprised of three but because it comprised of three countries and one province, countries and one province, (Panama) (Panama)
Colombia was called Great Colombia. Colombia was called Great Colombia.
Modern Colombia Modern Colombia In 1899 a liberal revolt against a resolutely
conservative government turned into the War of a Thousand Days
During the next couple of decades, disputes ensued over Panama, Leticia (Peru returned)
Decades later began one of Colombia’s darkest periods, known as ‘La Violencia”
1948, socialist mayor Jorge Eliécer Gaitán was assassinated. Yhe riot finally subsided when, in 1957.
Formation of guerrilla movements, M19 , FARC 1982, Gabriel García Márquez gets Nobel prixe During the presidential reigns of both Uribe (2002-
2010) and Santos (2010 - present) police and military pressure on groups such as the FARC has increased
April 29 2012 Tushar Visits Colombia ..
CapitalCapital: Bogotá : Bogotá
Location: Location: Northern South America, between PanamaNorthern South America, between Panama and Venezuela.and Venezuela.
PopulationPopulation: 45,013,672: 45,013,672 *July 2008 *July 2008
ReligionsReligions: : 90% Roman Catholic, 10% Other90% Roman Catholic, 10% Other
Natural Resources: Natural Resources: Petroleum, coal, iron ore, Petroleum, coal, iron ore, emeralds, nickel, hydropower, copper, natural emeralds, nickel, hydropower, copper, natural gas, & gold.gas, & gold.
ClimateClimate: Tropical along eastern plains and the coast, : Tropical along eastern plains and the coast, but cooler in the highlands. but cooler in the highlands.
Language: Language: SpanishSpanish
Demographic InformationDemographic Information Of
AMO ESTA TIERRA
DEDICADO A TODA LA GENTE COLOMBIA
Tushar Shah
Plaza de Bolívar - Bogotá
Catedral de Bogotá
Restaurante en Monserrate - Bogotá
Bogotá – Centro – Estación Transmilenio
•Monserrate - Bogotá
Calle de Bogotá
The town of La Candelaria in Bogota is the historical and cultural heart of the city. Since its start in the business of the city and moved down the hill to the north, the
colonial architecture was maintained intact. The historic
center of Bogota is one of the best preserved in Latin America
.
Bogotá: A Model of Urban Bogotá: A Model of Urban HappinessHappiness
Where is Bogotá? What is urban happiness?
Inspired LeadershipInspired Leadership Former mayor Enrique Peñalosa Former mayor Enrique Peñalosa
transformed Bogotá.transformed Bogotá. once corrupt, crime-once corrupt, crime-infestedinfested, polluted, and , polluted, and
congestedcongested now stands as a model for the development of now stands as a model for the development of
urban happiness urban happiness
What changes do you think Peñalosa made?
Mayor’sMayor’s Comprehensive Comprehensive PoliciesPolicies
• limited automobile usagelimited automobile usage• emphasis on public emphasis on public transittransit, parks, bike , parks, bike
paths, and public spacespaths, and public spaces
How might citizens benefit from limited automobile usage? Can you think of any possible disadvantages?
Happiness EconomicsHappiness Economics• The mayor’s decision was based on the The mayor’s decision was based on the
principles of happiness economics. principles of happiness economics. A population’s level of happiness A population’s level of happiness is a greater measure of is a greater measure of success than success than per capita per capita income or the strength income or the strength of national of national currencycurrency..
In your opinion, what makes people happy?
Principles of Happiness Principles of Happiness EconomicsEconomics
• sense of safety through trust and positive sense of safety through trust and positive interactioninteraction Peñalosa created world’s longest pedestrian walkwayPeñalosa created world’s longest pedestrian walkway Freeways are closed every Sunday: two million Freeways are closed every Sunday: two million
people interact in a huge festival. people interact in a huge festival. • sense of equality sense of equality Income gaps create unhappiness for the poor. Income gaps create unhappiness for the poor. Mayor organized free concerts and firework displays Mayor organized free concerts and firework displays
accessible accessible to rich and poor.to rich and poor. instituted instituted bike pathways so bike pathways so cyclistscyclists (poorest (poorest sectorsector
of the population) feel sense of of the population) feel sense of entitlemententitlement
Explain how Peñalosa created a sense of safety and equality for his citizens.
Equality in TransportationEquality in Transportation• Peñalosa put money into TransMileno.Peñalosa put money into TransMileno.
rapid rapid transit transit bus system with bus system with dedicateddedicated bus bus laneslanes
minimal investment minimal investment cuts emissions cuts emissions transports more thantransports more thanone million people one million people per dayper day
Describe the transit system in your city.
Sanctions on Driving Sanctions on Driving • Instead of building huge network of Instead of building huge network of
elevated freeways elevated freeways imposed imposed sanctions on driving during rush hour.sanctions on driving during rush hour. bannedbanned parking on sidewalks. parking on sidewalks. instigated a car-free day.instigated a car-free day. leviedlevied a gas tax. a gas tax.
Do you think sanctions should be placed on driving in your city?
People over CarsPeople over Cars• developed public spaces, parks, libraries, developed public spaces, parks, libraries,
and schoolsand schools• supplied running water supplied running water for the poorfor the poor• trees planted in trees planted in marginalmarginalneighborhoodsneighborhoods
Do you agree or disagree with the policies implemented by Peñalosa?
Peñalosa:Peñalosa: A VisionaryA Visionary changed the changed the mindsetmindset of a city of a city
improved crime and poverty rates and traffic improved crime and poverty rates and traffic congestioncongestion
created a sense of pride, self-esteem, and created a sense of pride, self-esteem, and belongingbelonging
qualitative qualitative difference over timedifference over time
What is a visionary? How was Peñalosa a visionary?
Complete TurnaroundComplete Turnaround People People abandonedabandoned pessimistic outlooks. pessimistic outlooks. They now feel a sense of pride. They now feel a sense of pride.
Bogotá prioritizes social interaction and socio-Bogotá prioritizes social interaction and socio-economic equality.economic equality.
Murder rates and automobile Murder rates and automobile fatalitiesfatalities are down. are down.
Do you feel a sense of pride about your city or country? .
Mayor Changes AttitudesMayor Changes Attitudes• Peñalosa Peñalosa sought sought to change negative to change negative
attitudes about the cool, rainy weather.attitudes about the cool, rainy weather. Climate is due to Bogotá being located on an Climate is due to Bogotá being located on an
elevated elevated plateauplateau..
• New slogan: Bogotá: 2,600 meters closer to New slogan: Bogotá: 2,600 meters closer to the stars!the stars!
Describe how the mayor transformed Bogotá using the principles of happiness economics.
MEDELLINMEDELLIN
Estación del Metro en Medellín
Metro de Medellín
Metrocable Nuevo Occidente
Audio “La gota fría” vallenato colombiano
He is a painter, sculptor and draftsman Colombian born on April 19, 1932 in Medellin (Antioquia)..
Considered living artist originally from Latin America's most recognized and quoted in the world today. Universal icon art, extensive work is recognized by children and adults alike everywhere. His original style has been called Boterismo that within the art scene could be called figurative expressionism "disproportionate", a kind of genial surrealism..
Santa Marta
Playas en Santa Marta
Santa Marta - Parque Tayrona
Botes de Pescadores - Santa Marta
Cartagena is one of the most recognized cities in Cartagena is one of the most recognized cities in Latin America, for its charming colonial style located Latin America, for its charming colonial style located in the Colombian Caribbean.in the Colombian Caribbean.
It has easy access, whether by air, land or sea is It has easy access, whether by air, land or sea is visited every year by thousands of tourists who find visited every year by thousands of tourists who find it the perfect place to relax or workit the perfect place to relax or work. This is where . This is where summit of Americas -2012 happened . summit of Americas -2012 happened .
Here you can stroll through the historic Castillo de Here you can stroll through the historic Castillo de San Felipe, buy crafts in The Vaults, visit the San Felipe, buy crafts in The Vaults, visit the Monastery of La Popa and enjoy the view of the city, Monastery of La Popa and enjoy the view of the city, visit the Museum Palace of the Inquisition, enjoy the visit the Museum Palace of the Inquisition, enjoy the Caribbean charm in Rosario Islands, wander in the Caribbean charm in Rosario Islands, wander in the walled center in Chiava or fooy, and enjoy a walled center in Chiava or fooy, and enjoy a romantic dinner in a historic town square. romantic dinner in a historic town square. c.c.
Also, enjoy the sun on the beach, daytime walks Also, enjoy the sun on the beach, daytime walks around its history, romantic sunsets and nights of around its history, romantic sunsets and nights of rumba that blend old and newrumba that blend old and new..
Colombian Reference Colombian Reference Colombia's official tourism site http://travelcolombiadirect.com/ http://www.colombia.travel/en/
off2colombia Columbia History, Politics , culture http://www.colombia-politics.com/ http://off2colombia.com/destination-colombia/about-colombia/
history-of-colombia http://off2colombia.com/modern-colombian-history Colombian American
Persoanl http://tusharinamericas.blogspot.com/http://tusharinamericas.blogspot.com/
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