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COLOMBIA: A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT
  • We are located in a very privileged area of the world, full of natural resources, such as water and rain forests that are vital for the future of humankind, 
  • You can see our advantages for yourself in the classification of species and you can participate in collaborative work to identify more.
  • Come and explore what we have discovered in medicine and genetics, stemming from our biodiversity. Work hand in hand with experts in these fields, with great potential in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • We harness and we also protect our diverse natural resources. We have many natural reserves and have created the means and mechanisms to protect them.
  • Colombia is considered the second most bio diverse nation in the world. It holds first place in diversity of bird and amphibian species;  second in flora, third in reptile and fifth in diversity of mammal species. 
  • A total of 3,357 species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, and nearly 41,000 species of flora are registered as native to Colombia.
  • This species diversity varies according to the natural regions and distinctive eco-systems that make up our territory; the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest are the most bio diverse.
  • Not only does Colombia claim 10% of the world’s biodiversity, but 18% of our birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles and fish are native and are not found anywhere else. In flora, the figure is even greater: approximately 30% of our plants species are native.
  • The per capita availability of water resources in Colombia was about 45,488 cubic meters in 2007, 5.5 times the world’s average and three times the average in Latin American.
  • Our country has a high level of rainfall: an average of approximately 3,000 millimeters per year, of which 1,850 millimeters can be used after natural evaporation.
  • There is great potential in underground water sources; more than 100 Colombian municipalities currently rely on well water.
  • Colombia has a very unique high-altitude eco-system called paramo (moor), which holds a large quantity of organic material and neo-tropical characteristics.
  • The paramos (moors) act as natural regulators of water by absorbing huge amounts of water, retaining it and then releasing it to lowland regions in a continuous cycle of natural water management.
  • Our concern for water resources has resulted in the development of important legislation for its protection and use.
  • Furthermore, our research groups are developing new and innovative technologies related to water.
  • Our diverse climates, landscapes and eco-systems offer excellent opportunities for many types of tourism, ranging from adventure to relaxation.
  • The Amazon Rain Forest offers wild experiences to any visitor. The Caribbean and Pacific beaches need to be seen in order to be believed. The Eastern Plains and its sunsets are spectacular.
  • Come and learn from our business experiences. But more important, come for the pleasure of admiring nature.

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TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A BALANCED WORLD AND QUALITY OF LIFE, WITHOUT PUTTING OUR PLANET AND ENVIRONMENT IN RISK








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