Adriana-Blog on Tibet I think that her blog is important because she is talking about their languages and every person need to have the rights to talk how ever want.
Desiree- Egypt. Desiree's blog is really interesting because she is showing different ways how we can help them.
Angelica Hernandez- Sudan Like her blog because when she talks about her blog she is trying to make the people listen.
Yamilette. Saudi Arabia- I like her blog because she is talking about us, the women and in this time the women are having many problems and she inspiring the women to become someone in the future.
Heidi- ordem e progresso- Heidi's blog shows how the government really is and in that way we can change that by listening.
Natalia O. - An Amazing Syria- Natalia is right maybe Syria is not in the news but we have to help them any ways because they are having allot of problems
Gustavo- I like what he says about the country needing a good government, many of our countries need and we should all do something about it.
John-India- I liked what john said about the women in India but I think we should show the people what they are doing by videos or photos so they can help us in a way.
Karolina- Ivory- I loved the blog of Karolina it made me want to go to ivory and help all of them, it shows how many conflict has the country of ivory and people need to help them.
Sarah-Honduras- Sarah's blog is really great because if we do bad things in our country we are going to get a bad reputation and that is something that every country needs to fix.
To ensure all Colombia's citizens receive their basic Human Rights we need to let the people that can help us, know what is happening in this country. We need to say it to world that these problems are happening now, that we can make a difference. To end this we need the people that have the power to do it. And there are different ways where we can help them.
Some ways how we can help is by getting the people know from websites, videos, etc.. . The technology is the best way where we can help them because a 99.0% of the people from different countries watch from their computers, from telephones, different ways that we can communicate with other people. Like an example when people are having serious problems in there countries and not so many people know about it they record the situation and putting it in the internet showing the people what is happening. We can do something like that.
In my opinion the government are not doing something to help them, the country needs a fair government because if they were a fair government that problem wouldn't be happening. The government has to be helpful and understandable, they need to do something about it and they are not doing so much. So we people from other countries need to help them in a way not just the people also the government because if we make them see the problem in way they can understand, we can make that country change.
Not also that country is having that problem, many countries are having the same problem or maybe worst. Is time to make a difference in this world. We have the power to do it because the technology of these days is really amazing and by doing some clicks in the computers or other things we can help or save many lives. It's time to change our minds, it's time to change!!.
Internal displacement in Colombia is one of the world’s major human rights problems. 3 through 4 million people have been forced to run away to escape their homes and look for refuge elsewhere in the country. According to the human rights organization CODHES (Consultoría para los Derechos Humanos y el Desplazamiento), more than 380,000 people were forced to run away and escape from their homes in 2008, an growth of more than 24 percent over the 2007. This advance has been put down in a large part to intense fighting between the security forces and guerrilla groups, especially in the south of the country.There are many reasons why people are running away. The total factor that has advance armed conflict are guerrilla and paramilitaries activities against civilians that are seen united of their enemies, land conflict, economic interests and fear of the terror and human rights abuses committed by all parties in the conflict.Some of the reasons are accidental victims caught up in the aggression, but in many cases displacement is a intentional plan of action used by the parties to the conflict to clean civilians from areas that they believe are controlled by their enemies, or as a means to win control over areas of economic. Indigenous People, Afro-descendant and campesino communities make up are the ones who are being internally displaced. They are at particular risk of displacement, particularly in areas that have been earmarked for large economic projects, such as mineral and oil exploration, agro-industrial developments or hydro-electric installations. Impunity in which human rights abuses, targeting killings, and disappearances remain unpunished, has existed in Colombia for decades. Impunity, more than any other factor, has been responsible for prolonging the human rights crisis. Not only are the perpetrators of human rights abuses like massacres, but those who work to prosecute those perpetrators, including witnesses, lawyers, judges, human rights defenders, families of victims, and prosecutors involved in human rights cases, are regularly threatened and killed.. We people from other countries should care about it because only in Colombia there are some big rights issues and only a few of people are helping them. Not only Colombia is having human rights issues, other countries are having the similar problem and we shouldn’t only help one country we should help many countries as we can. Things like having people kick out of their homes is something that can’t be ignored is something that needs to be helped. People are getting killed because they are fighting for their rights and that’s another thing we can’t ignore because what if that happens to us someday.
Colombia is a country with a rich history that hasbuild the lives of millions through the years. Colombia today is a idea of what its men and women decided during their distant and recent past.
Colombia Independence
The Independence Day is one of the most important dates in the Colombian history, and it is associate to independence movement all over the continent. It is when people from New Granada decided to set free from the Spanish domination. On July 20,1810, Criollos from Santa Fe de Bogota took advantage from an incident with a Spanish conqueror. Criollos made a meeting in the Main Plaza with some peasants to ask for Cabildo Abiert. They asked for their own political participation in the government by the creation of a Government Junta. With the idea of total freedom, criollos began to declare independence to Spain. Cartagena was the first city in getting it, on November 11th, 1811. It was followed by Cundinamarca, Antioquia and Tunja in 1813. Simon Bolivar and other good citizens guided battles for independence. He attacked the Spanish army in the Vargas Marsh, on June 25th, and he won the battle. With this last battle, New Granada got the independence, with exception of Pasto and the Atlantic Coast.
The War of a 1000 Days
This Civil War was one of the most lacks of military strategies, armament and professional preparation. The governmental army and the rebel troops didn't have any military strategies. This war where lead by caudillos, which were poor people with no professional preparation. In this war women and children made an important participation. This war led to many important facts. It was unhelpful because their conviction were not enough to win the war. It was deadly, more than 80,000 people died, of a total population of 4 million. Secondly this war left a weak country, and this made impossible for people to fight for Panama, which lead to the separation from it.
Violence Detonators
Gaitan's Assassination
Jore Eliecer Gaitan has arguably been the most popular politician Colombia has ever had. His assassination on April 9, 1948, set off a series of violent events that threw liberals and conservatives into bitter confrontations. Bogota was turned into a ball of fire and hundreds were believed to have lost their lives. The news spread very fast. The spontaneous violent movement raged through the city for seven days and could only be crushed by military tanks. Gaitan's assassination was a watershed in Colombia's political history as it markedly affected the country's social fiber. According to analysts, the death of the populist leader and the tragic incidents that followed, left marks that are still visible today. It started La Violencia, a devastating period in Colombia's history that lasted five years between 1948 and 1953. The revolutionary groups receive political and military ground to become an controlling force today.
The 1991 Constitution
1991 was a very important year in Colombia recent history. On July 4, 1991, Colombia accept a new constitution that agree a better reform of the country's institutions. The goal was to establish a political and juridical model that would set a new plan for the nation. Some of the reforms include the creation of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Constitutional Court, and the Supreme Judiciary Council, which is a system to protect basic human rights. The 1991 constitution also opened doors to the creation of new political parties and movements.
Colombia has many celebrities like Juanes, Shakira, Carlos Vives, Fonseca; Fanny Luthat’s what makes Colombia unique because they have the abilities to work on music and acting because they have so many Television Series like Betty La Fea, El Zorro: La Novela, La Hija Del Mariachi, La Tormenta, Pasión de Gavilanes, Pedro el Escamoso, and Perro Amor.
They have art ranges right from the sculptures and paintings of ancient times to the modern-day films. Colombia has artists like Alejandro Obregon and Fernando Botero. Gold work, stonework and pottery constituted the pre-Colombian sculpture. The painting in Colombia was characterized by the pre-Columbian, the colonial, the Baroque and the Republican periods. Colombian literature of the colonial period focused on religion. Most of the expressions involved Spanish influences. Literature of the post-independence period was based on political thoughts and movements.. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, a Nobel Prize winner is a Colombian. The Colombian culture contains a variety of music genres. Cumbia, one of the genres of Colombian music, is a blend of the African and the Spanish music. Salsa, born in Puerto Rica and Cuba, became popular in Colombia.Champeta,Abozao,Juga,Pilon,Porro,Seis,SoccaandTamboraare some of the other music genres of the different parts of Colombia. The Colombian music of the present times includes hip-hop, pop and rock music. The Colombian Constitution has granted freedom of religion to its people. Before 1991, Catholicism was the official religion of Colombia. The culture of Colombia has accepted the freedom of religion and it is apparent in its diversified population. The Colombian food shows a reflection of the European style of cooking.Fritangathat includes grilled beef and chicken, ribs and sausage with potatoes, forms a favorite dish of the Colombians. Tubers and meat form the staple food of the Colombians. Both fresh and salt water fish are plentiful in Colombia. The carnivals held on various occasions form a major part of the festivities of Colombia. Cali Fair, held towards the end of December, The Flowers Fair, characterized by the flowers parade, Rock at the park, inviting the participation of rock bands and the traditionally celebrated Carnival of Blacks and Whites are some of the popular Colombian fiestas.
There are manyColombian languagesthat are spoken widely in the country of Colombia, a country located in the continent of South America. The total number ofColombian languages, that is, the languages spoken by the people of Colombia is 101. Of them as many as 81 are still spoken in the country. Some of the existing languages in the country are Achagua, Arhuaco, Camsá, Carijona, Desano, Guayabero, Piaroa, Piratapuyo, Siona, Tariano and Totoro.The most important language of the country of Bogota is Spanish. It is the national language of the country. Achagua is one of the important languages of Colombia. This language is spoken by the people who live in the eastern region of Colombia. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/culture-of-colombia.html http://www.mapsofworld.com/colombia/society-and-culture/languages.html
general assessment: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 90 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
international: country code - 57; landing points for the ARCOS, Colombia-Florida Subsea Fiber (CFX-1), Maya-1, Pan American, and the South America-1 submarine cables providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2009)
Broadcast media:
combination of state-owned and privately-owned broadcast media provide service; more than 500 radio stations and large number of national, regional, and local TV stations (2007)
Transnational Issues of Columbia:
Disputes - international:Nicaragua filed a claim against Honduras in 1999 and against Colombia in 2001 at the ICJ Over disputed maritime boundary involving 50,000 sq km in the Caribbean Sea, including the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank; maritime boundary dispute with Venezuela in the Gulf of Venezuela Colombian drug activities penetrate Peruvian border area; the continuing civil disorder in Colombia has created a serious refugee crisis in neighboring states, especially Ecuador Refugees and internally displaced persons:IDPs: 2,730,000 - 3,100,000 (conflict between government and FARC; drug wars) (2004) Illicit drugs:illicit producer of coca, opium poppy, and cannabis; world's leading coca cultivator (cultivation of coca in 2002 was 144,450 hectares, a 15% decline since 2001). Potential production of opium between 2001 and 2002 declined by 25% to 91 metric tons. Potential production of heroin declined to 11.3 metric tons; the world's largest processor of coca derivatives into cocaine Supplier of about 90% of the cocaine to the US market and the great majority of cocaine to other international drug markets. Important supplier of heroin to the US market; active aerial eradication program. A significant portion of non-US narcotics proceeds are either laundered or invested in Colombia through the black market peso exchange.
The Location of Colombia is Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama. The Geographic coordinates are 4 00 N, 72 00 W The Area is total: 1,138,910 sq kmcountry comparison to the world: 26land: 1,038,700 sq kmwater: 100,210 sq kmnote: includes Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay, and Serrana Bank Land boundaries: total: 6,309 kmborder countries: Brazil 1,644 km, Ecuador 590 km, Panama 225 km, Peru 1,800 km, Venezuela 2,050 km Coastline: 3,208 km
GDP (2008): $140.8 billion; base year 2000: $93.7 billion.
Annual growth rate (2009 est.): -0.1%.
Per capita GDP (purchasing power parity; IMF 2009): $8,205.
Government expenditures (2009): 27.6% of GDP. Natural resources: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, gold, silver, copper, platinum, emeralds.
Industry (19% of GDP): Types--textiles, garments, footwear, chemicals, metal products, cement, cardboard containers, plastic resins and manufactures, beverages, wood products, pharmaceuticals, machinery, electrical equipment.
Agriculture (8% of GDP): Products--coffee, bananas, cut flowers, cotton, sugarcane, livestock, rice, corn, tobacco, potatoes, soybeans, sorghum, cocoa beans, oilseed.Cultivated land--8.2% of total area.
Services (64% of GDP): Government, personal and other services--17.5%; financial services--18.1%; commerce--13.4%; transportation and communications services--7%; construction and public works--5%; electricity, gas, water--2.7%.
Taxes (9% of GDP): Includes taxes on imports, products, and the value-added tax.
Trade: Exports (2008)--$37 billion: petroleum, coffee, coal, nickel, emeralds, apparel, bananas, cut flowers. Major markets--U.S., Venezuela, Ecuador, Switzerland, Peru, Chile.Imports (2008)--$39 billion: machinery/equipment, grains, chemicals, transportation equipment, mineral products, consumer products, metals/metal products, plastic/rubber, paper products, aircraft, oil and gas industry equipment, supplies, chemicals, electricity.Major suppliers--U.S., China, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela.
Type: Republic.
Independence: July 20, 1810 (from Spain).
Constitution: July 5, 1991.
Branches:Executive--president (head of state and government).Legislative--bicameral Congress. Judicial--Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Council of State, Superior Judicial Council.
Administrative divisions: 32 departments; Bogota, capital district.
Major political parties: Colombian Conservative Party, Colombian Liberal Party, Social National Unity, Radical Change, Alternative Democratic Pole, Party of National Integration, and numerous smaller political movements.
Suffrage: Universal, age 18 and over.
