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Off-topic, but the number of times people misspell Colombia as Columbia is very high and I'm (more) disappointed in FB for letting it pass.


It grinds my gears too. Mnemonic for anyone that struggles with it:

ColOmbia is the cOuntry.

ColUmbia is the shUttle (or University).


Or:

Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus

Colombia is named after Cristoforo Colombo

If you can remember which countries traditionally mostly speak English, and which mostly spoke a Romance language, you have a shot at getting it right.




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