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Anthem of Colombia

CHORUS

¡Oh gloria inmarcesible! ¡Oh júbilo inmortal! ¡En surcos de dolores El bien germina ya.

First verse.

Cesó la horrible noche La libertad sublime Derrama las auroras De su invencible luz. La humanidad entera, Que entre cadenas gime, Comprende las palabras Del que murió en la cruz

Second verse.

"Independencia" grita El mundo americano: Se baña en sangre de héroes La tierra de Colón. Pero este gran principio: "el rey no es soberano" Resuena, Y los que sufren Bendicen su pasión.

Third verse.

Del Orinoco el cauce Se colma de despojos, De sangre y llanto un río Se mira allí correr. En Bárbula no saben Las almas ni los ojos Si admiración o espanto Sentir o padecer.

Fourth verse.

A orillas del Caribe Hambriento un pueblo lucha Horrores prefiriendo A pérfida salud. !Oh, sí¡ de Cartagena La abnegación es mucha, Y escombros de la muerte desprecian su virtud.

Fifth verse.

De Boyacá en los campos El genio de la gloria Con cada espiga un héroe invicto coronó. Soldados sin coraza Ganaron la victoria; Su varonil aliento De escudo les sirvió.

Sixth verse.

Bolívar cruza el Ande Que riega dos océanos Espadas cual centellas Fulguran en Junín. Centauros indomables Descienden a los llanos Y empieza a presentirse De la epopeya el fin.

Seven verse.

La trompa victoriosa Que en Ayacucho truena En cada triunfo crece Su formidable son. En su expansivo empuje La libertad se estrena, Del cielo Americano Formando un pabellón.

Eighth verse.

La Virgen sus cabellos Arranca en agonía Y de su amor viuda Los cuelga del ciprés. Lamenta su esperanza Que cubre losa fría; Pero glorioso orgullo circunda su alba tez.

Ninth verse.

La Patria así se forma Termópilas brotando; Constelación de cíclopes Su noche iluminó; La flor estremecida Mortal el viento hallando Debajo los laureles Seguridad buscó

Tenth verse.

Mas no es completa gloria Vencer en la batalla, Que al brazo que combate Lo anima la verdad. La independencia sola El gran clamor no acalla: Si el sol alumbra a todos Justicia es libertad.

Eleventh verse.

Del hombre los derechos Nariño predicando, El alma de la lucha Profético enseñó. Ricaurte en San Mateo En átomos volando "Deber antes que vida", Con llamas escribió.

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This is Colombia

Colombia Tierra Querida

"Colombia Tierra Querida", is a song composed by maestro Lucho Bermudez, in honor of our beautiful nation...

National Symbols

The decrees 861 of 1934, issued by the General Mr Pedro Nel Ospina and Dr. Enrique Olaya Herrera respectively, contain provisions about the national flag and coat of arms.

Colombian Flag

col-bandera

Coat of Arms

col-escudo

National Anthem

The Colombian National Anthem was composed in 1887 by Rafael Nunez with music by the Italian Oreste Sindici to commemorate the 11th of November, day of Independence of Cartagena. Law 33 of October 28, 1920, sanctioned by President Fidel Marco Suarez, gave it official status. It consists of 11 verses and a chorus.

The anthem of Colombia is considered the second anthem all over the world, after "La Marseillaise" (Anthem of France), which ranks first.

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National Bird

Condor

condor

Although not officially, it has always been linked to the Condor of the Andes with our country.It is the largest bird in the Andes and the one flying at the highest altitude there.

National Flower

The orchid is the national flower; specifically, the variety called "Cattleya Trianae". It was named so in honour of the Colombian naturalist Joseph Jerome Triana.

National Tree

Palma de cera Palm of Quindio is the National Tree of Colombia. Its scientific name is "Ceroxylon Quindiuense".

Colombia (South America)

Capital: Bogota D.C.

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Area: 1.138.910 km2

Estimated Population

in 2050: 64.534.230

Language: Spanish

Currency: El Peso

Day of the Independence:

20th July 1810

Second World Coffee Producer

(softest in the world).

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Television in Colombia

The television was inaugurated in Colombia on June 13, 1954, during the government of General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.

In its early years, television was a public service in Colombia and just by 1969 the first steps were taken to privatization, been Channel "Teletigre" the first one in this privatization. In 1979, it arrives colour television. In the 1980s began regional television, also public, with Teleantioquia, Telepacífico and Telecaribe. By that time, national television already had three channels: Cadena Uno (Canal Uno), Cadena Dos (Canal A) and Cadena Tres (Señal Colombia). In 1998, it was initiated licensed private TV with RCN TV and Caracol TV. Then after, some others as City TV ...

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