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LESSON 5

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. The Andean region a. includes Colombia’s lowest mountain range

2. Tierra caliente b. is entirely covered with trees

3. The Caribbean region c. represents around 60% of the total area of
4. The Pacific region Colombia

5. The Orinoquía region d. includes the Andes Mountains
6. The Amazon region e. has the most famous historical tourist city
in the country
f. has an elevation between 0 m and 900 m

2 Fill in the blanks using the words below.

Central Caribbean Sea Colombia Oriental Magdalena River
Ecuador Orinoco River Cartagena Pacific Ocean
Andes Panama

1. is located on the northwestern border of Colombia.
2. Colombia extends along the coasts of the and the
.

3. The Mountains extend from the western corner of Colombia
to the Caribbean Sea.
4. The Andean region is between and .

5. The lies between the Cordillera and the
Cordillera .
6. The is located in the Orinoquía region.

7. is the fifth-largest city in Colombia.

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