Colombian Culture Part 1

Colombia's diverse culture is a product of its unique history, and its African, European and Native Indian influences. Due to its rich heritage, Colombia boasts:

Over 87 indigenous ethnic groups that represent 1.5 percent of the country’s total population and speak 64 native languages that belong to 22 linguistic families;
Several million Afro-Colombians who represent nearly 16 percent of the population;
Over 30 million mestizo inhabitants with an immense variety of cultural traditions; and
Nearly 12,000 gypsies who descend from Colonial times, and several other non-traditional immigrant groups in different regions of the country.