Let's look at Colombia, the country which is the birthplace of Shakira, successful singer songwriter

The flag of Colombia.

Colombia is in South America and the language is Spanish. As you might guess, it is named after Christopher Coumbus. Colombia has several neighbouring countries.

Famous Landmarks - statues

Statue of Shakira with Guitar from 2028

Statue By Sculptor Fernando Botero

Statue of Shakira installed 2023

Other famous Colombians

Gabriel Garcia Marquez 1927- 2014 was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1982. His well known movels include Love in the time of cholera, based on the courtship of his mother by his father, despite her parets' opposition. 

Statues of him are in the capital, Bogota, and in  the gardens of Havana, Cuba.

Capital

Bogota.

Useful Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_Colombia-related_articles

Wikivoyage Colombia

https://wineinternationalassociation.org/top-3-wineries-in-colombia/

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