| Term | Definition |
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Andes |
the largest mountain chain on Earth |
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cordillera |
In Colombia, the Andes become these mountain ranges that run side by side. |
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Bogota |
Colombia's capital |
|
cash crop |
Coffee's is Colombia's major _______ _______ or a product sold for export. |
|
mestizos |
Nearly all Colombians are these people who have mixed European and Native American backgrounds. |
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campesinos |
Colombian farmers |
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Bolivar |
In 1819, he led Colombia's struggle for independence from Spain. |
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emeralds |
Colombia is the world's number one source of this resource. |