viernes, 2 de diciembre de 2011

MINE THE CERREJÓN
Cerrejón is a coal mine located in the Guajira department in the north of Colombia. It is the largest mining operation in Colombia and among the largest open-pit coal mines in the world. The legal entity managing the Cerrejón operation is known as Carbones del Cerrejón Ltd. The current Cerrejón company was created in 2002 as a joint venture of three international mining firms BHP Billiton, Anglo American PLC and Glencore International AG, each with a 33.33% shareholding; in 2006, Glencore's share was bought by Xstrata Plc.
The output of the mine in 2009 was 30.3 million tons. Cerrejón contributes close to half of Colombia's coal exports of 73.1 million tons, with Colombia ranked fourth among major coal exporting nations as of 2007.[1] Cerrejón gives its name to the, prehistoric, 46-foot-long snake (14 m), Titanoboa cerrejonensis, fossils of which have been found in the mining areas.
5-The carbon mine  the Cerrejón, is the open carbon  mine bigger of the world.







6-Colombia is the largest producer of emeralds of the world, with 60%, and It has the mine bigger of world in Boyacá.
3-Colombia is the third country of the world in water resources: 1200 rivers, 1600 lakes, 4500  watersheds and 1900 swamps.

4-Colombia has the largest theater festival in the world.

viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011

2- Colombia has 10% of flora and fauna of the planet, despite  its that geographical extent not reach 1% of the land.

martes, 25 de octubre de 2011

SURPRISING FACTS

1- Colombia has the largest number of species per unit area on the planet.

THE SANCTUARY OF FAUNA AND FLORA MALPELO

Located some 506 km off the coast of Colombia, the site includes Malpelo island (350 ha) and the surrounding marine environment (857,150 ha). This vast marine park, the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, provides a critical habitat for internationally threatened marine species, and is a major source of nutrients resulting in large aggregations of marine biodiversity. It is in particular a ‘reservoir' for sharks, giant grouper and billfish and is one of the few places in the world where sightings of the short-nosed ragged-toothed shark, a deepwater shark, have been confirmed. Widely recognized as one of the top diving sites in the world, due to the presence of steep walls and caves of outstanding natural beauty, these deep waters support important populations of large predators and pelagic species (e.g. aggregations of over 200 hammerhead sharks and over 1,000 silky sharks, whale sharks and tuna have been recorded) in an undisturbed environment where they maintain natural behavioural patterns.
 8-The Sanctuary Of Fauna And Flora Malpelo.




jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2011

BARRANQUILLA'S CARNAVAL

Is Colombia's most important folklore celebration, one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The carnival has traditions that date back to the 19th century. Forty days before Holy Week, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists, and join together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities. During the carnival Barranquilla's normal activities are paralyzed because the city gets busy with street dances, musical and masquerade parades. Barranquilla´s Carnival includes dances like the Spanish paloteo, African congo and indigenous mico y micas. Many styles of Colombian music are also performed, most prominently cumbia, and instruments include drums and wind ensembles. The Carnival of Barranquilla was proclaimed Cultural Masterpiece of the Nation by Colombia's National Congress on 2002..[1] Also the UNESCO, in Paris on November 7, 2003, declared it as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and it was during Olga Lucia Rodriquez Carnival Queen year.
The Carnival starts on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers, which is considered one of the main activities. Then, The Great Parade on Sunday and Monday is marked by an Orchestra Festival with Caribbean and Latin bands. Tuesday signals the end of the carnival, announced by the burial of Joselito Carvajal, who is mourned by everyone.
Barranquilla´s Carnival slogan is: Who lives it,is who enjoys it.
5.The Historical Center Santa Cruz of Mompóx

 









                6. Barranquilla´s  Carnival

martes, 27 de septiembre de 2011

CULTURAL HERITAGE

The term ‘cultural heritage’ has not always meant the same thing. Recent decades have seen the concept of heritage—much like that of culture— undergoing a profound change.Having at one time referred exclusively to the monumental remains of cultures, heritage as a concept has gradually come to include new categories such as the intangible, ethnographic or industrial heritage. A noteworthy effort was subsequently made to extend the conceptualization and description of the intangible heritage. This is due to the fact that closer attention is now being paid to humankind, the dramatic arts, languages and traditional music, as well as to the informational, spiritual and philosophical systems upon which creations are based.The concept of heritage in our time accordingly is an open one, reflecting living culture every bit as much as that of the past.


3. Tierradentro's Archaeological National Park.









4. Archaeological Park of San Agustín

jueves, 15 de septiembre de 2011

                             


2. Katíos’s National Park











sábado, 3 de septiembre de 2011

FIRST REPORT



TITLE  OF PRESENTATION: This is Colombia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Short description of Colombia.
2. Eight pieces that are a heritage of the Humanity according to the UNESCO.
3. Surprising facts.


WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
We will do a presentation in power point, every one will explain your topic, through images and videos.

WHO IS DOING WHAT?
Jose Mario will explain the description of Colombia and surprising facts.

Carolina will explain the eight pieces that are a heritage of the Humanity according to the UNESCO.


viernes, 2 de septiembre de 2011

CULTURAL HERITAGE: Eight pieces that are a heritage of the Humanity according to the UNESCO


1. The port, Fortaleza and Monumental Set of Cartagena de Indias.









 It  will continue...                                                                          
                                                                                         

lunes, 29 de agosto de 2011

WHAT DO YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COLOMBIA?








Due to its privileged geographical position: two oceans, three mountains, forests and plains, Colombia has been described as a continent country immensely rich in landscapes , unexplored places and with a high tourism.