Swiss Colombians
Suizo-colombianos| Total population |
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2,627 (estimated) |
| Regions with significant populations |
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Bogota, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cali |
| Languages |
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Colombian Spanish, German (especially Swiss German), French, Italian |
| Religion |
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Mostly Catholicism and Calvinism |
| Related ethnic groups |
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Swiss people, Swiss Argentines, Swiss Americans, Swiss Brazilians, Swiss Chileans |
Swiss Colombians are Colombian citizens of full or partial Swiss ancestry, or Swiss-born person residing in Colombia. It is estimated that there are over 2,000 Colombians of Swiss ancestry.[1]
Culture
The Swiss immigration in Colombia has brought much more than immigrants and left much more than its descendants. In addition, education and chocolates from Switzerland came solidarity organizations such as the Red Cross, and cultural icons such as the cable car and the funicular, the architectural and decoration style called 'Swiss' by Victor Schmidt, the clock of the National Park, the coffered ceiling of the theater Colón by Luigi Ramelli, the cinematography of Edwin Göggel, the voice of Martha Senn, the confectionery of the Palace of the Albretch, the acid humor of Karl Troller and other legacies that show that Switzerland has been one of the main sources of quality of life for the country.[1]
