Colombia
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Colombia. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBogota, Bullfighter, Butterfly, Cartel, Cocaine,
El Dorado, Emeralds, Marine Fish, Mineral Fuel, Oatmeal Juice,
Orchid, Pablo Escobar, Rainbow River, Rainforest, Roman Catholic,
Santa Marta, Shakira, Smuggling, Futbol, Milk Soup associated with Colombia. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Colombia
- Colombia has the world's tallest palm trees. The wax palm, Colombia's national tree, grows up to 200 feet tall.
- Colombians enjoy dropping chunks of fresh cheese into hot chocolate and letting it melt before drinking it for breakfast or as a snack.
- Tejo is Colombia's explosive national sport where players toss metal discs at clay targets containing gunpowder packets. Boom!
- Colombia has more public holidays than any other country in the world. There are 18 official ones, with many holidays shifting to Mondays if they fall mid-week. This is to give Colombians the much-cherished three-day weekend.
- Colombia is an extremely biodiverse country. For instance, it has more bird species than any other country. At last count: over 1,950. That's almost 20% of all bird species on the planet.
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