What is Colombia's greatest gift to the world?

One country gave the world a Nobel novelist, prized gemstones, two musical traditions and a long list of pop stars.

1. 1
   Colombian coffee

   Mild Andean arabica grown in the Coffee Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Gabriel García Márquez

   Nobel-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and father of magical realism.
   835pts
3. 3
   James Rodríguez

   Golden Boot winner at the 2014 World Cup with one of its most famous volleys.
   762pts
4. 4
   Colombian emeralds

   Deep-green stones from the mines of Muzo and Chivor, prized as the finest emeralds on earth.
   734pts
5. 5
   Bandeja paisa

   The Antioquian platter of beans, rice, chicharrón, egg, plantain and arepa.
   659pts
6. 6
   Fernando Botero

   The Medellín painter and sculptor famous for his rounded, voluminous figures.
   659pts
7. 7
   Arepas

   Grilled corn cakes eaten at any hour, plain, buttered or stuffed with cheese.
   659pts
8. 8
   Shakira

   The Barranquilla-born singer behind Hips Don't Lie and Waka Waka, one of the best-selling Latin artists ever.
   571pts
9. 9
   Vallenato

   Accordion-driven folk music from Valledupar, recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
   571pts
10. 10
    Sofía Vergara

    The Barranquilla actress who became the highest-paid actress on TV with Modern Family.
    467pts
11. 11
    Karol G

    The Medellín reggaeton star whose Mañana Será Bonito topped the Billboard 200.
    467pts
12. 12
    Carlos Valderrama

    El Pibe, the golden-haired playmaker who led Colombia at three World Cups.
    467pts
13. 13
    Egan Bernal

    The first Latin American to win the Tour de France, in 2019.
    343pts
14. 14
    J Balvin

    Reggaeton ambassador behind Mi Gente, who helped take Latin urban music global.
    343pts
15. 15
    Cumbia

    The Caribbean-coast rhythm that spread across Latin America and beyond.
    0pts
16. 16
    Carlos Vives

    The singer who modernised vallenato with rock and pop in the 1990s.
    0pts
17. 17
    Juanes

    Rock en español singer-songwriter with more Latin Grammys than almost anyone.
    0pts

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