Columbia in South America is a very large country and has coasts on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. There is some Spanish influence on the country and the festivals in the country distinctly reflect this. In Columbia, Christmas is a very big festival, in fact the major festival, but Valentine's Day is significant enough. From the point of view of economy, Valentine's Day in Columbia is very important.
In a moderate economy like Columbia, the cash registers start ringing with the advent of the mid February festival, the Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is a major event in the United States of America and flowers are in high demand for this day. Columbia has a large and well organized flower industry. The Columbian flowers are exported to North America. According to the flower growers' association in Columbia, the export to the North American continent significantly raises the revenue bottom-line of the country.
The economy is just one part of the Valentine's Day in Columbia. But as far as celebrating is concerned, Columbian young people can more than match their counterparts elsewhere in the world. There are parties organized for this day and needless to say, these parties are pretty well attended. Dancing is another aspect of the celebrations.
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