Colombia is a unique country, the only one in South America that has a coastline on both the Pacific

Colombia is a unique country, the only one in South America that has a coastline on both the Pacific and Caribbean seas. It has twice been declared the happiest country in the world and has over 300 different beaches. The country has 11% of its land designated as national parks and is the second most biodiverse country in the world after Brazil. It also has the largest variety of birds in the world. The National Aviary of Cartagena is a large structure showcasing the diversity of Colombian birds. It is the largest in the Americas and the 6th largest in the world, with over 1,800 birds of 138 different species.