Colombia

Why it sticks

1. 1

   Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific and the Caribbean.

2. 2

   It is named after Christopher Columbus.

3. 3

   Colombia produces more emeralds than any other country and is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, with the most bird species of any country.

4. 4

   Bogotá sits on an Andean plateau at about 2,600 m.

• Yellow licence plates, which are almost unique in South America. Taxis are pastel yellow with white plates.
• White metal signposts that form a cross on the back of signs.
• Utility poles marked with black and yellow or black and orange stripes. Dark and octagonal concrete poles also appear.
• Tall green kilometre markers labelled "PR".
• Generation 3 sometimes shows a short, thick antenna on the car. Gen 4 uses a white or silver car.
• Steep green Andean hillsides with wooden fences and red-tiled pavements.