Colombia Introduction Key Facts Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE Geography Climate Colombia's Departments The People A Brief History Government Colombia Today The Economy Colombia In the World Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES The Family Social Class and Status Religion The Body Beautiful Joie de Yivre Attitudes to the Law: Any Means Necessary Class and Race Attitudes Toward Foreigners Dignity and National Pride Strong Work Ethic Timekeeping Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS Festivals and Holidays Saint's Days and Pilgrimages Folklore and Superstitions Traditional Music and Dance Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS The First Contact Meeting Colombians What Should I Talk About? Greetings The Importance of Titles Invitations Home Timekeeping Romance and the Foreigner Homosexuality and Discrimination Chapter 05 THE COLOMBIANS AT HOME Housing Daily Life Growing Up In Colombia Marriage, Divorce, and Union Libra Education Military Service Health Insurance Chapter 06 TIME OUT Leisure Time Food in Colombia What's to Drink? Sports Cultural Activities Nightlife Shopping for Pleasure Places to Visit Chapter 07 TRAVEL HEALTH, & SAFETY Getting Around Safely By Air On the Road Driving Where to Stay Health Matters Safety Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING The Business Landscape Business Culture Doing Business with Colombians Setting up a Meeting Meetings Presentations Negotiations Contracts Group Think: Saving Face end Indirect Speech Women in Business Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING Languages The Happiest Country in South America Body Language The Media Telephones Internet Mail Conclusion Appendices Places People Exercises