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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... [read more]
Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... [read more] Blog: Colombia - quick where is Starbucks?
Date: October 20th 2008
When I told my friends and family that my trip included Colombia, I was met with a series of gasps, and cries of 'you will get kidnapped at gun point' or at the very least they were convinced that I would have all my valuables stolen. Although in my heart I knew that this was as remote as me becoming the next Prime Minister, I did have a slight feeling of trepidation on entering the country. Every ... read more
Date: October 20th 2008
When I told my friends and family that my trip included Colombia, I was met with a series of gasps, and cries of 'you will get kidnapped at gun point' or at the very least they were convinced that I would have all my valuables stolen. Although in my heart I knew that this was as remote as me becoming the next Prime Minister, I did have a slight feeling of trepidation on entering the country. Every ... read more
