Bogotá

What was the name given to the riots that followed the assassination of Jorge Gaitan?

Bogotazo

Which of these Bogota museums displays international art?

Museo Botero

What is the name of Bogota's Airport?

El Dorado International Airport

Bogota is responsible for around what percent of Colombia's tourism?

56%

What was Bogota officially called from 1991 to 2000?

Santa Fe de Bogota

What is the current name of the street which was once known as The Royal Street?

Seventh Avenue

In what year was Bogota founded?

1538

There are four rivers running through Bogotá. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Rio Magdalena

Who was elected mayor of Bogota in 2016?

Enrique Peñalosa Londoño

Who was elected mayor of Bogotá in 2023 and assumed office in 2024?

Carlos Fernando Galán

Bogota is the capital city of which country?

Colombia

Which of these universities isn't located in Bogota?

La Treja University

What is the official name of Bogota?

Bogota, D.C.

What Colombian presidential candidate was murdered in Bogota in 1948?

Jorge Eliecer Gaitan

What is the name of the event that happens every Sunday in Bogota, and which involves bicycling around the downtown area?

Ciclovia

What was Bogotá's former name?

Santa Fé

Which of these soccer teams does not hail from Bogota?

Deportivo Pasto

As of 2016, around how many people live in Bogota?

8 million

As of 2024, approximately how many people live in Bogotá?

8 million

In 1948, there were huge riots in Bogota. What was the reason behind them?

The murder of a famous politician

Which of these is a famous fountain in Bogota?

Fountain of Quevedo

Which of these is a museum in Bogota?

Museo del Oro

Bogota is located in what mountain range?

The Andes

What is Bogota's altitude above sea level?

2,620 meters

What bohemian Bogota neighborhood is home to the Gold Museum?

La Candelaria

What tribe of people lived in the area of Bogota before the Spanish invasion?

Muisca

What is the name of the president's residence in Bogota?

Casa de Narino

Who founded Bogota?

Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada

What is the official language of Bogota?

Spanish

What is the name of Bogota's symphony orchestra?

Bogota Philharmonic

Bogota is located in what savana?

The Bogota Savanna

The founder of Bogota was from what country?

Spain

What is the highest point in Bogota?

Mount Monserrate

Which of these is a Bogota newspaper?

El Espacio

Which of these is a sister city of Bogota?

Chicago

Dubai

Which of these is a nickname for Bogota?

Athens of South America

Which of these actors was born in Bogota?

John Leguizamo

Which of these colors isn't included on Bogota's flag?

Green

What type of street art is embraced in Bogota?

Graffiti

What type of animal appears on Bogota's flag?

Bird

What country invaded Bogota in the 1500s?

Spain

About what percent of Bogota's citizens ride a bike daily?

5%

What kind of museum is Museo del Oro?

Gold museum

In terms of total population, where does Bogota rank with other cities in South America?

5th

As of 2024, what is the population rank of Bogotá among South American cities?

4th

What was the first state-run university in Bogota?

Central University

What is the predominant religion in Bogota?

Catholicism

Which of these rivers runs through Bogota?

Bogota River

What is the official currency in Bogota?

Colombian Peso

Which industry helped drive economic growth in Bogotá in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Finance

There were four cities in Colombia in 2016 with over a million inhabitants. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Bucaramanga

What is the capital of Colombia?

Bogotá

What is the currency of Colombia?

Colombian peso

Which country does NOT border Colombia?

Costa Rica

Which city was the Colombian gangster and drug dealer named Pablo Escobar from?

Medellin

In which year did the uprising against the Spanish colonial power in Colombia begin?

1810

The TV show "Modern Family" has a Colombian character called Gloria Delgado Pritchett. What is the name of the actress?

Sofia Vergara

How many departments does Colombia consist of?

32

Which of these singers is from Colombia?

Shakira

Who conquered Colombia in the 1500s?

The Spaniards

What is the biggest export product in Colombia?

Coffee

What is the nickname of Colombia's mens football team?

Los Cafeteros

What is the official language of Colombia?

Spanish

What is the name of the currency in Colombia?

Pesos

What kind of government does Colombia have?

Republic

Approximately what percentage of the colombian population are farmers?

40%

The Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament has taken place three times. How many times has Colombia won?

Twice

Which of the following countries does NOT border Colombia?

Bolivia

Approximately how many people live in Colombia?

47 million

How many colors do you find on Colombia's flag?

3

What is the official language of Colombia?

Spanish

Which colors are on Colombia's flag?

Yellow, red and blue

What is the name of the highest division in the Colombian football system?

Categoría Primera A

What is the name of the longest river in Colombia?

Rio Magdalena

Which of the following winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature is from Colombia?

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

How many countries border Colombia?

5

Colombia was a part of the viceroy of New Granada. Which of the following countries was not?

Mexico

Which of the following famous singers come from Colombia?

Shakira

Which color is NOT included in the Colombian flag?

Green

In which city in Colombia can you find the Gold museum Museo del Oro?

Bogota

What is the name of the major Colombian company that dominates the petroleum industry?

Ecopetrol

Which Colombian company is a leading producer of cement and construction materials?

Argos

Which Colombian football player is known for his iconic scorpion kick save?

René Higuita

As of 2024, which of the following Colombian cities does NOT have a population exceeding one million?

Cartagena

In which year did the Colombian national football team achieve its best-ever World Cup performance, reaching the quarter-finals?

2014

Which Colombian actress starred in the TV series "Modern Family"?

Sofia Vergara

What is the name of Colombia's largest oil company?

Ecopetrol

Which Colombian airline is one of the oldest in the world?

Avianca

Which Colombian cyclist became the first from his country to win the Tour de France?

Egan Bernal

What is the name of Colombia's stock exchange, playing a key role in the country's financial industry?

Bolsa de Valores de Colombia

Which industry has historically been one of Colombia's largest exports?

Coffee

Which Colombian city is located at the highest altitude?

Bogotá

Which natural resource has played a key role in Colombia's energy and export sectors?

Petroleum

Who was the first Colombian President to sign a peace agreement with the FARC?

Juan Manuel Santos

Which Colombian dairy company is known for producing milk, yogurt and cheese products?

Alpina

Which Colombian singer is known for hits like "Hips Don't Lie" and "Waka Waka"?

Shakira

Which Colombian sprinter won multiple gold medals at the Pan American Games?

Anthony Zambrano

Which Colombian scientist is known for his contributions to tropical medicine and the study of Chagas disease?

Miguel Otero Silva

What is the name of the Colombian reggaeton artist who collaborated with Beyoncé on the song "Mi Gente"?

J Balvin

Which Colombian weightlifter won the country's first Olympic gold medal in 2000?

Maria Isabel Urrutia

Which Colombian footballer won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

James Rodriguez

What is the name of the Colombian chocolate company that produces the famous "Chocolatina Jet"?

Compañía Nacional de Chocolates

What is the name of the desert located in northern Colombia?

La Guajira

Which Colombian artist is famous for his paintings and sculptures featuring exaggerated proportions?

Fernando Botero

Which ocean borders Colombia to the west?

Pacific Ocean

Which telecommunications company is one of the largest in Colombia?

Claro Colombia

What Colombian city became a major hub for textile production in the 20th century?

Medellín

Which Colombian river forms part of the border with Venezuela?

Orinoco

Which Colombian athlete won Olympic gold in BMX cycling in both 2012 and 2016?

Mariana Pajón

What is the name of the national park that contains Colombia's highest peak, Pico Cristóbal Colón?

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park

Which Colombian company is one the biggest in the retail and supermarket industry?

Éxito

Which Colombian city hosted the 2001 Copa América final?

Bogotá

What traditional Colombian industry was significantly impacted by the rise of illegal drug trade in the late 20th century?

Agriculture

What is the largest financial institution in Colombia?

Bancolombia

What is the name of Colombia's largest soft drink and beverage company?

Postobón

Which Colombian port city is a key hub for international trade?

Barranquilla

Which Colombian company is a major player in the global flower export industry?

Floramérica

What is the largest island belonging to Colombia?

San Andrés

Which mining product besides gold, is one of Colombia's major exports?

Emeralds

Which Colombian export became known worldwide during the "Coffee Boom" in the early 20th century?

Arabica Coffee

What is the name of the vast grassland region in eastern Colombia?

Llanos

Which Colombian cyclist won the 2019 Giro d'Italia?

Richard Carapaz

Which Colombian footballer was the captain of the national team in the 1990s and known for his curly blonde hair?

Carlos Valderrama

Which body of water borders Colombia to the northwest?

Caribbean Sea