Test Your Knowledge of Colombia's Rich History in this Interactive Quiz!

What year did Colombia gain independence from Spain?

1810

1776

1821

1550

Who was the first president of Colombia?

Simon Bolivar

Francisco de Paula Santander

Rafael Uribe Uribe

Jorge Eliecer Gaitan

When did Colombia become a republic?

1886

1819

1830

1845

What is the capital city of Colombia?

Bogota

Medellin

Cali

Cartagena

Who wrote Colombia's national anthem?

Rafael Nunez

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Ricardo Palma Soriano

Jose Asuncion Silva

What mountain range runs through Colombia?

The Andes Mountains

The Rocky Mountains

The Sierra Madre

The Alps

What is the official language of Colombia?

Spanish

English

French

Portuguese

What major river flows through Colombia?

The Magdalena River

The Amazon River

The Orinoco River

The Rio Grande

What is the currency of Colombia?

Colombian peso

US dollar

Euro

British pound

Which country borders Colombia to the east?

Venezuela

Ecuador

Peru

Brazil

What type of government does Colombia have?

Presidential republic

Parliamentary democracy

Constitutional monarchy

Autocratic dictatorship

What is the highest point in Colombia?

Pico Cristobal Colon

Mount Roraima

Cerro de los Nevados

Volcan de Fuego

What is the largest lake in Colombia?

Lake Maracaibo

Lake Titicaca

Lake Nicaragua

Lake Okeechobee

What is the name of Colombia’s largest island?

Isla Providencia

Isla Margarita

Isla San Andres

Isla Coiba

What is the most populous city in Colombia?

Bogota

Medellin

Cali

Barranquilla

How many provinces does Colombia have?

32

31

33

34

What are the two main political parties in Colombia?

Liberal and Conservative

Labour and Coalition

Republican and Democratic

Social Democrat and Green

What is the predominant religion in Colombia?

Catholicism

Protestantism

Islam

Buddhism

What is the name of Colombia's national flower?

The Cattleya trianae orchid

The hibiscus

The rose

The lily

What is the name of Colombia's national bird?

The Andean condor

The toucan

The macaw

The hummingbird

What is the name of Colombia's national tree?

The wax palm

The cedar

The oak

The pine

What is the name of Colombia's national animal?

The jaguar

The puma

The ocelot

The tapir

What is the name of Colombia's national dish?

Bandeja paisa

Ajiaco soup

Sancocho stew

Arroz con pollo

What is the name of Colombia's national sport?

Tejo

Soccer

Basketball

Baseball

What is the name of Colombia's traditional folk dance?

La Cumbia

Salsa

Merengue

Bachata

What is the name of Colombia's national anthem?

Himno Nacional de la Republica de Colombia

La Borrachita

El Condor Pasa

Guantanamera

What is the name of Colombia's national holiday?

Independence Day

Christmas Day

New Year's Day

Easter Sunday

What is the name of Colombia's Flag?

The Tricolor

The Union Jack

The Stars and Stripes

The Maple Leaf

What is the name of Colombia's Coat of Arms?

The Great Seal of Colombia

The Lion of Judah

The Phoenix Bird

The Golden Eagle

What is the name of Colombia's National Anthem?

"Oh Glorious Colombia"

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

"God Save the Queen"

"La Marseillaise"