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Colombia

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Capital: Bogota

Population: 43,593,035

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The Geography of Colombia

Total Size: 1,138,910 square km

Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Geographical Coordinates: 4 00 N, 72 00 W

World Region: South America

General Terrain: flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains

Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

Geographical High Point: Pico Cristobal Colon 5,775 m

Climate: tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands

The People of Colombia

Type of Government: republic; executive branch dominates government structure

Languages Spoken: Spanish

Independence: 20 July 1810 (from Spain)

National Holiday: Independence Day, 20 July (1810)

Nationality: Colombian(s)

Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%

Economy of Colombia

Major Industries: textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds

Agricultural Products: coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables; forest products; shrimp

Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower

Major Exports: petroleum, coffee, coal, apparel, bananas, cut flowers

Major Imports: industrial equipment, transportation equipment, consumer goods, chemicals, paper products, fuels, electricity

Currency: Colombian peso (COP)

National GDP: $337,500,000,000

Total Export Revenue: $19,300,000,000

Brief History of Colombia:

Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year conflict between government forces and anti-government insurgent groups and illegal paramilitary groups - bot


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