Barichara

Colombia again

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October 29th 2005
Cucuta border crossing I really loved Venezuela, but it was good to be back in Colombia. And no sooner were we on the bus travelling to Bucarmarange were we given a stark reminder of that we had crossed over into Colombia. Get this, on bus journeys it is accepted that police checks occur. These checks largely concern the men, who are asked to get out of the bus and show their id to v ... read more

South America » Colombia

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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