Country Information Colombia

National bird: Andean condor, the largest flying bird, it makes part of the Shield of Colombia, representing the glories of the country.
National flower: cattleya orchid trianae, commonly known as "May flower" or "May lily"
National Tree: wax palm characterized by its strength, longevity and stature, it reaches 70 meters high.

Colombia has green hilly landscapes with numerous waterfalls and ravines as well as Paramo landscapes, volcanic mountains and desert areas.
The Caribbean coastline is one of the most varied coastlines in the world: tropical rain woods, coastal mountains with lagoon landscapes.
The Pacific coastline impresses by its volcanic dark sand beaches with jungle covered steep slopes.
The wildlife in Colombia is as varied as its climatic regions. In the warmer areas you find all kind of birds, a paradise for ornithologists.
The Eastern Llanos is a treeless savanna that is covered with swamp grasses and sedges in the low-lying areas and with long-stemmed and carpet grasses in the drier areas. Much of the Llanos is subject to seasonal flooding. Most mammals nest in the gallery forests and feed on the grassland; among these are the anteater, jaguar, armadillo, tapir and capybara, which is the world’s largest living rodent.
The Amazon area you might see puma, monkey, anaconda, cayman, toucan and ara.