Did You Know?

Columbia is also a name for a bird!

Columbia as a Person

Some people think of Columbia as a lady. She stands for the U.S. and its ideas.

Columbia University

This is a school in New York. It helps kids learn and grow.

What Columbia Does

Columbia is a name for places.

It is also a name for schools.

Columbia makes fun movies.

Some cities are named Columbia.

Columbia helps people learn.

It can mean a bird too!

More About Columbia

Columbia is a name that has been used for a long time. It was used to show the U.S. as a lady. Many people liked this idea. It made them feel proud.

Columbia is in many places. There is a Columbia in South Carolina. This city is the state’s capital.

Columbia is still used today. It helps us think of fun things like movies and schools. It is a name that brings joy!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Columbia (personification)"] --> B["Columbia University"] A --> C["Columbia Pictures"] A --> D["Columbia Sportswear"] A --> E["Columbia, South Carolina"] A --> F["Columbia, Missouri"]

What Do These Words Mean?

personification:giving human qualities to something non-human
university:a school for higher education that offers degrees
film studio:a company that makes movies
clothing company:a business that makes and sells clothes
state capital:the city where the government of a state is located