Socio/political Facts:
- Population: 51.05 million
- Capital: Bogotá
- Official language: Spanish
- Area: 439,619 square miles. That’s about the size of Texas and California combined.
- Presidential Democratic Republic as established in the Constitution of 1991.
Fun Facts:
- Colombia is the Second Most Biodiverse Country in the World.
- Colombia is the #1 Most Biodiverse Country in Birdlife.
- Colombian Coffee Comes in at #3 in the World.
- Colombia is a Country of Celebration. They have 18 Public Holidays Each Year and have the 2nd Largest Carnival Celebration in all of South America.
- Colombia has 102 Different Indigenous Groups. Some Were Living in Colombia 14,000 Years Ago.
- Colombia has Coastline on Both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean.
Baseball Facts:
- 30 MLB players
- Baseball is organized in 15 states (Departamentos) out of 30
- Less than 3% of population with access to baseball
- Softball is popular (statistics)
Baseball & Softball Stats (Impact):
- 12,177 kids benefited
- 124 programs
- 16 States
- 72 Cities
Education:
- All-Star English: Over 150 students benefited
- Digital Exchange Program: 20 U.S participants and 25 Colombian & Venezuelan participants
- Coaches Training Workshops: 35 coaches benefited
- International Sports and Education Exchange Programs: Sport For Social Change – Colombia & USA: 44 student athletes and coaches – 20 cities