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| The Antioquean Spanish or Paisa Spanish, is a dialect of the Spanish language, unique and spoken by the Colombian inhabitants of Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío, as the northern part of Valle del Cauca and Tolima... More here
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| Slavery was abolished in Antioquia 50 years before it was officially in the Political Constitution of the Gran Colombia Republic? - There is an old Paisa saying: "It would be nice to have two Medellins: one to live and other one for visit"! - The Paisa Region is the first producer of the Colombian Coffee that is considered the best coffee of the world?
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New article in Wikipaisa: Republic of Colombia
And check the new bloger of The Paisa Traveler: Colombia Passport.
January 5, 2007
- Works to remodeling the important Medellin Avenue "Calle 10" (10th Street) in the southern El Poblado District will start next January 9.
- Jamboree hold in Antioquia: In Guatape, a town 3 hours far from Medellin to the East, 1500 boy scouts gathered to celebrate the 150 Anniversary of the birth of Lord Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powel. The event that is taking place this week, got the visit of Mrs. Patricia Restrepo Montoya, Governor of Antioquia.
- Two siames baby girls who were born in the Hospital Universitario San Jorge in Pereira, belonging to a family of poor conditions, got the attention of the local newspaper Diaro del Otún. The newspaper opened an account to collect support for this case that moved the heart of the public opinion in the region. Donations to BBVA 34210003293-2. More about this news here.
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- More news from the Paisa Region here...
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| The Paisa - History – Geography – Culture – Art – Science – Actuality
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