domingo, 7 de junio de 2009

How many different languages are spoken in London everyday? Why?

Probably almost all the languages of the world are spoken in London. The major languages would include English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, Chinese, Nigerian, Punjabi, Persian, Pushto, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and more. Furthermore, the English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many different regional accents. It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans, and used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French (the language of the Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings). There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language, mainly due to immigration from Europe. Or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).


In Colombia, the castilian (español) is the official language of the country and the languages and dialects of ethnic groups are also official in their territories. In the country speak about 11 dialects of the same elements in common which give rise to some peculiarities of the Spanish spoken in Colombia.

In the country speak about 11 dialects of the same elements in common which give rise to some peculiarities of the Spanish spoken in Colombia.
Among the major dialects include mountain country, and Narino cundiboyacense-The dialects are warm and the costeño.El Santander Opita (Tolima), along with dialects magdalenenses, are very similar to each other, in the plains the east, the valluno in the Cauca River valley dialect peaceful and complete the major linguistic groups of Colombian Spanish.
By the discovery, conquest and colonization of America and some islands 0ceanía by the armies of Castile, the Spanish spread to such distant lands, and it is currently the Castilian is spoken in almost all Latin American countries and Islands Philippines. With the discovery, conquest and colonization of America and some islands 0ceanía by the armies of Castile, the Spanish spread to such distant lands, and it is currently the Castilian is spoken in almost all Latin American countries and Islands Philippines. English, French, German, Italian and other languages are spoken in Colombia.

What were the early invaders of Britain?


Early Invaders - Julius Caesar's Raid on Britain:
Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice, in 55 BC and 54 BC. Presumably this brilliantly successful Roman commander envisaged no difficulties in overcoming the wild Celtic Britons who inhabited the island. The natives, however, had some nasty surprises for Caesar.
Before Julius Caesar and his army of 10,000 soldiers landed in 55 BC, the Romans' concept of Britain was comparatively vague. The only solid facts that Caesar knew were that the Britons had aided their fellow Celts in Gaul in resisting the Romans and that they had sheltered refugees who managed to get away. Otherwise the Romans regarded Britain as a wild, mysterious place ruled by terrifying priest-magicians, the Druids. To them, ISOLA SACRA, the sacred isle, as they called it, had an aura of superstitious dread. The Romans also mistakenly believed that Britain was a rich source of pearls and gold. Moreover they were invaded by Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans armies and later Africans were brought to Britain by force in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as slaves or servants.



The Conquest of Colombia led by the Spanish empire in America. The Spanish first sailed to the shores of what is now Colombia was an expedition sent by Alonso de Ojeda on the coast of the peninsula of La Guajira in the Cabo de la Vela, among them Juan de la Cosa, but never landed . In 1502 Juan de la Cosa organized their own expedition and returned to La Guajira, landing in 1502.


The most notable of the Spanish colonization was miscegenation, due almost exclusively to the relationship that had Spanish men with indigenous women. With the arrival of Spanish colonists, European diseases (smallpox, influenza, measles and typhus) to which native populations had no resistance, and working systems such as farms and way of mining, where natives remained in a semi-slavery regime decimated the American population.
Today, the population of Latin American countries share indigenous ancestors, Europeans and Africans to varying degrees

Why is Britain a multicultural country?

In fact there are big cities and towns, which mean larger populations and greater cultural diversity. Besides there are people from all over the world living in England. Manchester, for example, has large Chinese, Afro Caribbean and Indian/South Asian communities within it – plus the vibrant gay village in the city centre. Many cities in England have good mixes of cultures and lifestyles. Yes, definitely. The music, films, TV, radio, literature. The strong religious and cultural communities in cities. The number of 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants that no longer consider themselves immigrants. In conclusion, Britain is a multicultural country by the reasons previous.

Ethnic diversity in Colombia is the result of a mixture of Amerindians, Spanish colonists and African descent. Among immigrants, the largest groups are from the Arabic world, Europe (Spain, Italy and Germany) and China, as well as Jews and Gypsies. In the late nineteenth century, Barranquilla received large numbers of European immigrants (Germans, French, Italians), Arabs in the Middle East (Lebanon and Syria), U.S., Japanese, Cubans and Chinese, among others, who were dispersed throughout the country . In Maicao, Guajira, is the largest Arab and Muslim from Colombia, the descendants of Arab immigrants also have a strong presence in the department of Cordova, in Barranquilla, in Valledupar, in Bogota and in the Valle del Cauca.

The largest ethnic group in Colombia is the mestizo, which is 58% of the total population. [82] The second group is the white with 20%, [82] followed by the Afro-Colombian with 10.6 % En the Colombian Caribbean region are ethnic Kogi, Sanha, Wayu, Kankuama, chimilas or e ikas Arhuaco. In the Pacific Colombian groups are the Kuna, Embera, waunama and kwaiker. In the Amazon region are Tikun, Huitotos, coconucos, andokes, Muinane, Saliba, yakunas, Cube, Curripacos and toucans. In the Andean region are Yukos, Bari, u'was, Guambianos, Paeces, Sibundoy and Muiscas. In turn, the region of the Orinoco are the TuneBase, Tinigua, Guayabero, Achaguas, piapocos, Saliba, Guahíbo, Piar, betoyes, and Puinabe Yaruro..

What is the capital of Wales?


The capital of Wales is “Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd)”
Is the youngest capital in Europe. Thanks to an extensive restructuring, Cardiff has a sporting and entertainment of the highest quality. Add to this excellent shopping, diverse restaurants and the arts, history and culture
They were conquered by the Celts, the Romans, the Saxons and the Vikings
There are ancient castles where famous battles were fought, fortresses built to keep invaders at bay.

Bogotá, D.C., is the capital of Colombia-
The name originated in Bogota the indigenous word Bacata, name the capital of the confederation of ZipA Muisca in ancient civilization, which means "outside the fence plowing" or "territory near the border.
Cosmopolitan city, close, affectionate and tourism. A minute about its tourist attractions, historical and cultural, that make Bogota a city full of charm.
its population is about 7 million inhabitants, and it is home to the main administration of the country. It is also an important cultural center in Colombia. Theaters, libraries, cinemas, museums .. In Bogotá there are two peaks for their height, Monserrate and Guadalupe, both with just over 3.000 meters above the sea and Bogota is an industrial city. Its population is about 7 million inhabitants, and it is home to the main admin istration of the country. It is also an important cultural center in Colombia. Theaters, libraries, cinemas, museums .. In Bogotá there are two peaks for their height, Monserrate and Guadalupe, both with just over 3.000 meters above the sea and Bogota is an industrial city.

Sea between Ireland and Britain is “Irish sea”




The Irish Sea lies between Britain and Ireland and surrounds the Isle of Man. It covers just over 100,000 km2. The North Channel and St. George's Channel connect it with the Atlantic Ocean. A relatively shallow sea, it is less than 90m deep in most places with shallow sandbanks off the Irish and north-west English coasts. The sea floor is mostly of mixed sediments, with rocky areas off Anglesey and muddy areas to the west of the Isle of Man.

There are a few oil and gas fields in the south-eastern Irish Sea and major shipping lanes running into Liverpool off the coast of north Wales.

Colombia has sovereignty in the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean- The salinity of the Atlantic Ocean is about 36 grams of salt per kg of water and the species caught are sardines, herring and cod. He is also the largest ocean on Earth from the point of view. With regard to the Colombian coastal fish stocks, one can say that it is very large, although it is not yet used or exploited conveniently.

Where does the name of “England” come from?


The name England comes from the words "Angle land". The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, whic h also means "Angle land". There were also invasions of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany). English people are sometimes called Anglo-Saxons. The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany).

Colombia, Its official name is: Republic of Colombia. The name "Colombia" comes from the name of Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo in Italian). Colombo, in turn, comes from the Latin columbus, meaning pigeon, male pigeon columba in Latin), an animal that symbolizes peace.

The origin of the name of Colombia is also mentioned in one of the stanzas of the national anthem, which reads like this: "... it is washed in the blood of heroes, land of Columbus ...»

Who gave Britain its name?



Britain was the name made popular by the Romans when they came to the British islands. Besides The name Britain goes back to Roman times when they called England and Wales "Britannia" (or "Britannia Major", to distinguished from "Britannia Minor", Brittany in France). The Roman province of Britannia only covered the areas of modern England and Wales. The area of modern Scotland was never finally conquered.

Colombia was conceived by the Venezuelan Francisco de Miranda to appoint the union of American republics after independence, this way of paying tribute to the discoverer. Francisco de Miranda Venezuelan general, regarded as a precursor of the emancipation of American Spanish Empire, was the creator of the idea of Colombia as a nation.

On February 15, 1819, during the Congress of Angostura, which was proclaimed the state adopted the name Republic of Colombia