La Guajira
La Guajira is Colombia’s most northern province. It largely consists of desert and is home to the Wayuu people. Skip to Summary | Map | Socio-economics | Places to go…
La Guajira is Colombia’s most northern province. It largely consists of desert and is home to the Wayuu people. Skip to Summary | Map | Socio-economics | Places to go…
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