Geography of Colombia: Beyond the Stereotypes

[@GeographyGeek]

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[@caballeroarepa9223]

Why was the video re uploaded,?

[@GeographyGeek]

@@caballeroarepa9223 someone was using it as part of a scam and I wanted to make some corrections and updates to it anyway.

[@orboakin8074]

As a Nigerian, i am so full of respect for Colombia, their government and citizens. They worked hard to improve their country, despite their many issues, and are continuing to do so. They are an example for the rest of us in Africa. No making of excuses or anything. They just got serious. I pray my own country can learn from them👏👏

[@simonbarrera3860]

Wait when did my government get serious? I must have missed that part. Maybe you are talking about a different country bc here the government is as unserious as a government can be

[@jjwnnxy]

Colombia*

[@orboakin8074]

@@simonbarrera3860 oh, I have no doubt your country still has issues but compared to mine, yours is getting better, friend. At least most of your country can keep electricity for 24/7. Mine can't😔

[@juangranados7458]

We are mostly improving we just need to keep it up. And help each other. Greetings from Bogotá

[@rosaliajimenezibarra4411]

​​@@orboakin8074yo te entiendo, a pesar de tantos problemas que ha tenido Colombia, guerrilla, paramilitares, narcotráfico, ha podido salir adelante con el esfuerzo de muchos, porque Colombia si ha progresado, así algunos digan lo contrario

[@sanexpreso2944]

In Colombia each city has a different climate, many foreigners are surprised when they arrive in Bogota the capital and expect a warm and hot weather and find a cold and cloudy city reminiscent of the climate of London or Amsterdam, unfortunately Holywood is not interested in portraying the country as it is in Mr. and Mrs. Smith could to Bogota as a tropical city in the Amazon with architecture of the XVl century If you like the theme of the legend of El Dorado you can also visit the Guatavita Lagoon which is on the outskirts of Bogota, there the legend was born and spaced to the rest of the region, uncharted, the road to El Dorado, everything originated here

[@JulianchoNemoga90]

I am colombian and I live in Bogotá, have not seen the full video yet, but it is great and nice that someone shows the good things of the country and city I love. 🇨🇴

[@Liliphant_]

Thoughts on the video after watching?

[@SocyGeography]

yeah !

[@JG-rm2ql]

I'm visiting have been here 3x amazing place. Prefer more than America.

[@SurfBigg]

Viví Colombia, saludos de California. Conozco Colombia y me encanta su país.

[@scarledz93]

@@JG-rm2ql Do you get STI when you visit Colombia?

[@sofonias6382]

A Colômbia é um país fantástico, um abraço, São Paulo, Brasil..

[@osmarjuniorcantillobarraza7607]

O Brasil também e um país muito hermoso quero ir algum dia lá ❤

[@GeographyGeek]

Correction: Medellin is north of Manizales. Not south. I mispronounced some things. The emphasis is on the last syllable for Bogotá. A couple of other things. This video is partially a remake of a video I made a few years ago. That video became part of a scam. I figured that was a good enough excuse to take it down and make some improvements and additions. However, the audio on this video isn’t great. I’m on the road and portions were rerecorded in my car.

[@musokofe]

Hello! The highest peak you mention, pico Cristobal colon isn't in the Andes. It is in the sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a mountain seperate from the Andes.

[@Blady.Urrea.O]

You did great, thank you so much from Cali! 🇨🇴

[@GeographyGeek]

@@Blady.Urrea.O Hey there! I appreciate it!

[@TheChannel45]

​​@@GeographyGeek you did well and even set correction notes, I love it!

[@stevegram9000]

Colombia has so much to offer. From the wonderful mountain towns in the Zona Cafetera, to the amazing jungle in the Amazonas, Beautiful colonial architecture, beaches, spectacular flora and wildlife. I've been going since 2015 and I love it!

[@justanothernothuman]

I get it gram, you for your grams, don't you?

[@j.s.ospina9861]

Why call it "zona cafetera"? Just call it the coffee zone or the coffee axis idk. Like calling spanish conquerors "conquistadors", which in singular is just conqueror, but in spanish. I feel there's no reason for this usage of perfectly translatable spanish terms

[@Kryoss_]

⁠@@j.s.ospina9861Although it might be easier for some people to use the direct translation, the name of the region is Eje Cafetero so it isn’t wrong to say it in its native language just like a lot of people don’t translate the names of some fruits even though they do have an english name such as Guanabana (also know as soursop in English) and Guayaba (the spanish name for guava). Also “conquistadors” is straight out wrong, the correct way to say it is “conquistadores”. It’s just a matter of preference.

[@heitan7562]

As a Colombian I only can say that I am so honored and grateful to channels like this spreading knowledge about my country and in this regard also promoting our culture and rich biodiversity, Thank you so much!

[@santiagoescobaraldana3990]

Colombia mentioned 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@Neeper78]

I have visited Colombia and I concur. It is a wonderful country with wonderful people. Everyone should visit it.

[@jlm3744]

I've seen many youtubers go there and one of my coworkers went down there, all of them say that Colombia is amazing.

[@mh0862]

"Colombia, the only danger is you'll want to stay." So true.

[@scarledz93]

and you run a brothel with colombian women in Medellin.

[@justanothernothuman]

Not so sure about it, have you seen what's going on recently in the Cauca region?

[@NgVene]

What a joke 😂 I've lived in Colombia for 17 years and I can assure you that this country isnt safe AT ALL

[@NicholeRojas-r8i]

​@@justanothernothumanyou're Colombian right?

[@greenamogus]

It's one of the dangers

[@BN.ja05]

18:00 Cartagena also has the best preserved buildings from the imperial period, when the territory was known as the New Granada Viceroyalty. Even today one can visit the San Felipe de Barajas' Castle where the British were crushed during the Jenkin's Ear War, never to return to the city again, until the then Prince Charles and Camilla returned during the 00's to inaugurate a plaque honouring the lives of all the British soldiers that died by the thousands during the 18th century, trying to pray the valuable city away from Spanish control, nevertheless the plaque was destroyed by a local history teacher, hammer in hand, soon after being open to the public. Nearby Cartagena de Indias, there's San Basilio de Palenque, the first town founded on the Americas by formerly enslaved africans, whom freed themselves during the 17th century never to be recaptured by the Spaniards again, today the town is home to the only Spanish-based creole language on the Americas, called Palenquero and the town is also famous for its unique cuisine and western/central african traditions with a colombian twist.

[@em13108]

Wow I wanna visit Palenque. I’m familiar with some of their music. It’s like cumbia with African influence !!!

[@luisbdo65]

Palenque is also known as the place where cumbia was created

[@em13108]

@@luisbdo65oh reallyyy did not know this. I did assume it came from la Costa but wasn’t aware it specifically was created there. I’d love to learn more about that!!

[@osmarjuniorcantillobarraza7607]

​@@luisbdo65not true, cumbia was created in Soledad a community near Barranquilla in the cost part.

[@osmarjuniorcantillobarraza7607]

​@@em13108that's not true man it was created in Soledad or Barranquilla search about it.

[@bebo2781]

Thanks for the vid. I live in Bogotá. I’ve seen in some of the comments people misspelling the country, it’s COLOMBIA (not Columbia). This happens all too often.

[@TimRobertsen]

I didnt know I wanted to go to Colombia. It looks like a magical place:)

[@jaimetorres950]

It's not Colombia, it's Columbia

[@TimRobertsen]

@@jaimetorres950 Oh no. Anyway. You mean the sportswear company? I dont want to go to them, I'll pass Hahah!

[@juliantorres4072]

​@@jaimetorres950 ¡COLOMBIA! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@uzser_]

​@@juliantorres4072 both words Columbia and Colombia have the same origin and meaning, i've never understood why people is so dramatic about it (i know that the country's official name is colombia but meeeh)

[@diegomoreno7760]

​@@uzser_shut up habitant of Unated fattes of school shooting land

[@Yarumae5]

¡Gracias! Our country is beautiful and you give us a beautiful homage with this video.

[@RoLee705]

Please makes a series called “things Americans should’ve learned about geographical history.” Because either it was taught but I didn’t pay attention or it was never taught.

[@TheColombiano89]

Hello from Barranquilla, Colombia. Thank you for this we watched this with my entire family on our tv.

[@GeographyGeek]

Hey there! Thank you all for watching!

[@caballeroarepa9223]

Colombia has a lot of unexplored potential and beauty

[@MARILYNANDERSON88]

Colombia's biodiversity is awesome! I love geography, good job, Geek

[@santiagoa98]

As a colombian, Thanks for the video! It is great to recognize this country as the wonder it is rather than the difficult history that it has had . Couple corrections: the pacific region is not called “Chocó”. That is actually the name of one of the departments (the political subdivisions of the country) that make part of that region. The pacific region is also shared with Cauca, Nariño and Valle del Cauca departments. Also, Medellín is north of Manizales, not south. In addition, in Bogotá, the “Ciclovía” (bike way - literal translation) is the reason for some road closing on Sundays, but this also happens On Festive days (which we have A LOT in Colombia). It is until 2pm, and happens also on other cities like Medellin. Also, the licence plate restriction is true for Colombia’s biggest cities, not just Bogotá. Finally, the Cristobal Colón peak you mention as part of the Andes region, is not in the Andes, it is on the mountain range called “Sierra nevada de Santa Marta” located in the Caribbean region, separated from the Andes mountain range. The highest point or peak in the Andean region is Nevado del Huila, at 5364 meters above sea level.

[@kuroazrem5376]

As a colombian, I appreciate the favorable coverage you provide of my country, especially because we colombians don't give enough credit to our own successes and achievements.

[@Torero2901]

Thank you for this informative and balanced video. And you even taught me something on the Biodiversity of Colombia, the very article I wrote years ago on Wikipedia. Just a pity about the pronounciation; it is Bogotá, the accent should guide you to stressing which syllable, it is not Bógota. But else, good video.

[@andresmoves]

I was born there and just recently visited the paramo next to Bogotá and can’t wait to keep visiting as many places as possible

[@moisesharries]

I’ve lived in Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Bogota, thanks for this 🥹

[@alaba5085]

Hola, 🎉 Un saludo desde la Amazonía colombiana. 😮😊❤

[@AbsolutFlippy]

As a Colombian, who grew up in Bogotá and Medellin and later moved to the USA. Thank you for such a wonderful and informative video. I’ll share it with my friends here who ask about Colombia. 🇨🇴

[@orboakin8074]

14:44 This former mayor is a real progressive!☺️👏 He identified real problems and solved them in productive ways without making things worse and actually improved his community. Westwrn progressives, *PLEASE TAKE NOTES!* 😒

[@kingkeeper99]

His political legacy was recently "canceled and politically burned out because lukewarmness", discourse applied and popularized in order to weaken the political center and strengthen the more radicalized leftist populist/woke ex-guerrilla current president Petro's party and socialists. 😕 These hate speeches and populist behavior lowered Mockuse's Green Party candidates popularity and overtake proper debates, which in turn forces them to ally or work together with more traditional center-right and center-left liberal and conservative sectors, which aren't popular at all because past corruption scandals. This situation is sad because it always ends up in us Colombian having to choose between far right or far left presidential candidates on second turn who's parties are to a level directly or indirectly complicit on the armed conflict, guerrillas or paramilitaries and polarization. Mockus is sadly out of the political world as he developed a pretty bad alzheimer over the last decade and can barely speak 😢

[@orboakin8074]

@@kingkeeper99 man, that is genuinely sad to hear what happened to him😔Thanks for sharing

[@Keemperor40K]

Colombia my home country is a beautiful country with great people and a great disposition. Sadly, our past continues to chain us and its been extremely hard to let go of that part of our history that survives in many places to this day. Yet I see the many construction projects, ideas and progress that my country does little by little and I am happy to know that our future will be better than our past, even despite the innumerable issues we still face.

[@eduardodesouza5934]

If you want to see an even wilder and crazier geography, take a look at Peru. I'm not saying that Colombian geography is little, but Peru's is even more extreme and impressive! From the immense coastal deserts, with ruins and history contemporary to Egypt to most of the tropical glaciers in the world, did you know that Peru gives rise to the Amazon basin, which is born in the peaks of the Peruvian Andes, occupies a much larger territory of 967,922.47 km² only in Peru making it the mother of the Amazon and the second most Amazonian country in the world, behind Brazil, Peru has several records and has the largest population of bears and mammals in the Americas! As if that were not enough, this year it just surpassed Colombia in bird records, so the biodiversity figures must be updated every year! Because Peru, Colombia and Brazil do not stop discovering new species in their territories and these figures change all the time, everything depends on the money that the governments invest in the study of their territories, I have no doubt that Peru will surpass Colombia in all records! The only thing missing is money, another point is NOT to fall into the simplistic way of saying that Peru only has "coast, mountains and jungle" it is a serious error to study the Peruvian geography that is extremely diverse, the correct way is to mention all its natural regions that are 11: 1. Cold Sea of ​​the Peruvian Current, Peru has "two types of sea" as strange as it may seem, the cold sea of ​​the Pacific has a completely different fauna than the Peruvian tropical sea, it is thanks to the Peruvian cold current that Peru has 10 times more fishing production than countries with two seas like Colombia, the Peruvian sea is much richer. 2. Tropical Sea, the Peruvian tropical sea is located in the north of the country, in Tumbes and Piura the reefs are large and the fish there are completely tropical, it is a different ecosystem to the cold sea of ​​the Peruvian current, the sea is warm all year round and the beaches are beautiful. 3. Coastal Desert, desert by the sea, with the most impressive views you will ever see, you don't have to go to Namibia to see this. 4. Equatorial Dry Forest, dry forests are not only seen in Europe, in Peru we have the most extreme and beautiful landscapes. 5. Pacific Tropical Forest, someone mentioned a jungle by the sea, in Peru we also have these landscapes. 6. Steppe Mountain Range, impressive views of the Andes never seen before. 7. Puna, there is an entire region with the same name. 8. Páramo, the most incredible paramos you will see in Peru 9. Yungas, the dastric changes in the Peruvian territory are incredible. 10. Amazon, it occupies almost 70% of the country, Peru is an Amazonian country. 11. Palm savannah, large and little explored savannahs.

[@kuroazrem5376]

I think you skipped the Caribbean region.

[@otashigo]

He could have talked a little bit more about their swamp ecosystems and the magdalena river flood plains system.

[@ROCKNROLL947]

Thr Caribbean region is what make us a third world country. Better not show it.

[@JuanBeta23]

Hey great video! I learned a lot about Colombia as a Colombian myself! Greetings from Manizales, you earned a subscription.

[@jimmy31hendrix]

Thanks for such a positive video dude, we greatly appreciate it. Love from the town of La Ceja - Antioquia, in Colombia 😁

[@aiglv]

I'm from Manizales. It is such a random city nowadays.

[@uzser_]

my country is definitely a chimba 🇨🇴 doesn't matter what those childish haters (majorly other latinos) say about it. only us colombians and people who have been here know how special it is. sorry for my imperfect english parceros

[@juliansalazar2655]

Wonderful video. You forgot to mention that all the women are extremely, absurdly beautiful 🥵

[@cristianmantilla-s1u]

As a colombian I liked the content. I wish you talked a bit more about the Amazonas region and its culture. Thank you for the video!

[@joseblandon6462]

Is a beautiful video becouse colombia has a many diversity and the people is very happy and very nice. I love colombia is a beatiful country Cool.😊

[@elicharette5494]

Really enjoyed this video! Went to Colombia a few years ago and it was an experience I’ll never forget.

[@camilocostasilva6827]

You have no idea how much i appreciate your video! I am born in Colombia but grew up in the Netherlands. As i grew up, i had to deal a lot with these stereotypes of Colombians, which really shaped my own view and thinking of the country but also about myself. After i've spent 3 months in Colombia in 2018, i decided that i wanted to emigrate back to the country where i was born, which i'm now planning to do so in a year or 2. But what i really want you to know is, that i have a lot of stress of thinking how i can make a difference to the country as soon as i get there. How can i find my purpose? Your video reminds me that i should not worry. Colombia does not need to be "saved", as the country has been doing great already and is being very innovative. Ofcourse we have our struggles, but the country is already one of the richest countries in the world. It's just my view and perspective i need to change. Your video gave me this. Thank you!

[@GeographyGeek]

I really appreciate this comment! It motivates me to keep making videos that highlight the positive aspects of countries, especially ones that get covered in such negative way by the media when its undeserved.

[@camilocostasilva6827]

@@GeographyGeek keep on doing what you do! Gracias!

[@powerslaveraimon]

Amazing vid. Love this country. Viva Colombia!

[@Rashidsamhir]

????? man, you skip the caribbean region...

[@andresfelipesantana905]

As a Colombian I feel so pleased with your video and you're accurate information and so proud of hearing my region being mentioned, the pacific region, one of the regions with the warmest kinded people you've will ever meet yet so diverse educated respecful and so full of adventures to discover. All this country is beautiful in its own unique way. Thanks for this.

[@Megidramon]

As a Colombian born in the US, I'm happy that my people's culture is finally getting the attention it deserves for the good that most of the country does, rather than the shit that one man did.

[@JavierHernandez-wt5nx]

La verdad es que estamos desarrollándonos muy rápidamente!

[@noone3939]

Kidnapping doubled compared to last year, and crime is higher than in the last 20 years.

[@waly3302]

You guy made me smile 🥹 Hope more people will recognize my beautiful country by what it really is, its beautiful landscape and warm people

[@WyomingTraveler]

This video was very informative and told me a lot about Columbia that I did not know.

[@GeographyGeek]

Happy to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@Jhojanvilla-jo4mn]

Colombia* escríbelo bien.

[@juliantorres4072]

COLOMBIA!

[@dianadickson6204]

Colombia is the most biodiverse country in the world per square kilometer

[@sebastianpalacio9946]

As a Colombian, I appreciate so much content like this, showing the magnificent attributes of my country and motivating more people to visit Colombia, because obviously it changes the global vision about the country and improve our economy. Thanks a lot.

[@ruhxeys3874]

can you please do dominican republic? 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@Rashidsamhir]

Mistake, the "cristobal colón" peak is in the north, in the caribbean region, in "sierra nevada", that is a different structure.

[@Alchemymelany]

I love Colombia! 🇨🇴❤

[@josefo1110]

Colombia: The country of the beauty and the Magical Realism. 🇨🇴❤️

[@user-theduck]

Soy de Colombia 🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴

[@gnolan4281]

Medellin is not South of Manizales. It is North of Manizales. 11:05

[@GeographyGeek]

Well dang

[@estelle3005]

He’s already edited it … duh

[@thatguythatmakestuff3994]

Thank You, but hoped you talked about how not everything is just fine, guerrillas are still in here and matters should be taken

[@klopf8]

I'm Colombian and honestly, I didn't know about half of this information

[@kyomademon453]

Colombia a country made up of smaller countries, every department is its own world

[@ChristianCharry]

As a Colombian who has visited most of its regions I approve this video :D

[@outlawgordee]

No mention of the incredible emerald industry. Excellent video, nonetheless.

[@parksto]

Amazing place! Thank you 👍

[@Diego-fc1pt]

Omg I am a Colombian myself but because of growing up abroad, I had no idea about all of these! Thanks for creating and sharing this!!

[@Pelos02]

Im from medellin, and this is a very good video to introduce the country in the nowadays to the people that are more ignorant about how it has changed in the last few decades, thank you!

[@lucazsy]

Great video, but I think you could have mentioned the role colombian music on the global popularization of its culture. Btw, lets's not forget Colombia gave us Shakira! hahaha

[@TattooTourism]

Welcome to our country. It’s not logical, it is magical.

[@ElSupraCabra]

Thank you for what you do. Sharing an objective perspective that not only sells Colombia, it makes us proud to be Colombian 🇨🇴

[@javiles2331]

I’m Colombia and I love you, Video

[@ROCKNROLL947]

Son much universities in Manizales but no one is really good. The good universities are in Bogotá, that why half of that city studies or works in the capital. More doesn't means better. And actually, Bogota can struggle sometimes because it has to answer the lack of quality of life and the high precarious situation in the other colombians cities. That's why the city has been invaded by a lot of people, and the 'favelas' are not present just in the capital, there are trough all the cities in Colombia. You also talk so much about Bogota pollution, but actually the most polluted city is Medellin. A lot of colombians talk shit about the capital, but the reality is that is the economical, educative, political, cultural center of the country and by far, the most cosmopolitan city.

[@Juanfernandoz]

but medellin is better... :) have a nice day my bolivian friendo.

[@jay_effreds]

It's great to see somebody that will accurately portray my country for what it really is, thank you man, you're doing God's work here

[@paolosantiago3163]

I'm from the Philippines but I really love Colombia as a whole country hope someday I can both visit and live there somehow. ❤😊

[@luislandazabal5523]

Beautiful place ❤

[@GanzotheSecond]

great vid as always. viva colombia!

[@nandofer413]

Hey i live in manizales and let me tell you that is the safest city in the country . It's not a cheap city to live in but it's worth it, because we have a good transport system (with cable cars), cold weather and lovely people

[@GeorgeDeLaRosa182]

i'm so proud to be colombian

[@nothing.11777]

Colombia, for colombians!!!!!

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

For a second there at around the 16:00 minute mark I thought I was looking at a Roman amphitheater... To the right of a tall building also on the right.... I've got to quit listening to Mike Duncan's History of Rome podcast over and over and over again..

[@davissae]

Colombia’s miss coffee nominees are better looking than most country’s miss Universe nominees

[@faffie1978]

Went there after a world travel and never left. Medellin has the highest quality of living I experienced in the world. Resulted in getting married and now have 2 children. Just went back to Italy and holland. The decline is extreme. Pack your bags, and leave. Will be the best thing you’ll ever do in your life.

[@juanosorno8153]

Excellent video about Colombia. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I was born in Medellin but left for the US in 1976. I have been back to Colombia a number of times and I am amazed every time. Recently we took a cruise in Cartagena and the port was full of noisy guacamayas. Also Cano Cristales is insanely beautiful.

[@Dannalasapa]

Thank you for this video ! We have problems in Colombia- work is scarce for example. But compared to when I was little and President Uribe lead the country, we have improved. I have hope one day my country will reach its full potential. Love from a Colombian 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@chrisespinosa6875]

I grew up many years in Cartagena. My mom is Colombian and I love this video! FINALLY!!!! Something about Colombia that isn’t solely about drugs or dangerous streets

[@thomas316]

Why do people live in the centre of Colombia rather than on the coasts? In most countries population tends to live proximal to the coast because that's where there is the greatest economic opportunity.

[@daveman90000]

Because Colombia being a tropical country, it gets quite hot, oppresingly hot. Bogotá, the capital city, as well as many other cities are situated at a high elevation due to the Andes mountains making them colder cities with great weather all year round.

[@DetPrep]

@@daveman90000 Correct, that's the main reason, atlhough there is a secondary one, in the center the city was easier to defend

[@Inddesign]

because we are crazy people... nah, seriously it is because the andean region has a "nice" climate and the lands surrounding the andes are quite fertile (yup, lots of people live near to volcanoes) and lets not forget about politics since viceroyalty times (most of Presidents hail from the andean region).

[@Inddesign]

from a Colombian: be careful when visiting, keep your wits about you, one should be street smart everywhere! yes, there is a lot of drugs, prostitution and crime, this is undeniable. but in contrast people are very polite to foreigners and there is a lot of places to see! regarding education... is just utterly mediocre, but there is (and was) a lot of creative people. politicians, from left or right... they are just mediocre... we tend to forget about our history and somehow idolize some foreigners. The variety of food is remarkable, lots of fruits and vegetables are delicious! historicaly, culturaly speaking this country has a lot to offer, take for example literature... music (not only limited to folk music but there is a wide variety of genres, heck you can even find even a bit of barroque, classical music...) the sightseeing... there is beauty in many places, too many for this comment to name. my apologies for the long comment and best wishes!

[@SWhade]

Dawg...I'm colombian i live there and let me tell ya, WE DO NOT HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE...

[@theall-seeingeye2341]

Man, I didn't knew all of these things about my origins and country! :) Its been a while since I've been in there. Glad you covered it!

[@mariohurtado4275]

Colombia is truely an amazing place, sucks we are filled with corruption, terrible managment from the right and left political wings, seems like theres a bigger issue behind, maybe the impact of Pablo Escobar.

[@SurfBigg]

Great video, thanks for following up and going into more details. 👍

[@bebo2781]

I’m quite surprised to hear that Colombia has received any type of environmental award. I live in Bogotá, it’s quite polluted and most of the buses run on old fuel and they spew black smoke into the air every time the driver hits the accelerator. Public transport in Medellin is pretty decent but in Bogotá it’s terrible, and most people today own a car and in a way it’s become a necessity but also because people like to that they have a car to show that they have money. Bogota is on the list of top cities with the worst traffic in the world, and there is also lots of garbage on the ground all over the place, with the exception of the rich areas. Colombia is not nearly as bad as most people imagine, but it’s definitely not as wonderful as this video makes it seem.

[@carlosvalencia5464]

very well informed Body 👌

[@CaneCorsoShow]

If Colombia was cleaned up. The major cities that is. It would instantly become one of the most desired places to live in by the world. However, contamination has to be changed. Bogota River is one of if not THE most polluted in the world and that's a 'main vein' of Colombia everything.. it feed the land, too many aquatic animals & instects, the plant life, and it's in the air of the city of Bogota and too many others

[@MaliceMizer1888]

Lo malo es la corrupción, el atraso tecnológico, la pobreza y la delincuencia :(. Muy bonito la geografía pero jodidos social y económicamente, me tocó emigrar a New Jersey hace años

[@lionheart-182]

Paradoxically all this previous years of violence in different parts of the country allowed to conserve a lot of fauna and flora, even untouched archeological places, I hope as the country gets better those places will be kept and protected.

[@chezeitfan5647]

thank you for clearing up all the stereotypes people make, you dont know the amount of people i have seen that think my country is a shithole just because people still consider it third world and think safety is the same as the pablo escobar era, media really changes foreign perspective

[@AIGeographyTeacher]

Really appreciate the amazing content you create. Thanks for making learning so engaging! 😊📚

[@domingoluis5895]

Gret video! Can you do Venezuela next? I’ll be watching for sure

[@henrysaka6402]

Sou brasileiro, e admiro muito a Colômbia! A Colômbia é o pais que mais se parece com o Brasil em muitos aspectos. Um dia vou conhecer esse pais incrível! 🇧🇷🇨🇴

[@thundermota1158]

Mocus was in fact the goat, he once runned for president… but we were not ready for him, it always made me wonder what would be of colombia i he was choosen

[@andreusac]

You forgot to mention that bogotá has more than 600 kilometers of segregated bike lanes, amd the biggest brt fleet im the world due the lack of a metro sistem

[@NgVene]

You didnt mention tha fact that Bogotá is a metropoli without a metro system 😢 the public transport in this city is a complete mess