Republic of Colombia is located in the northwest of the South American Continent, with a population of 45,239,079, making it
the 29th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Bogota with a total population of 7,363,782. The country
encompasses 1,138,910 square kilometers making it the 26th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Caribbean
Sea, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, North Pacific Ocean and Panama.
President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Angelino Garzón, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years and is eligible for a
second term. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 5 July 1991.
The language commonly or officially spoken is Spanish. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic and other faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 454 AM, 34 FM, 27 Short Wave and 60 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Pico Cristobal Colon, its highest point at 5,775 meters and the- North Pacific Ocean, its
lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is North Pacific Ocean, which measures 3, 208 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and
footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, and emeralds. Its official currency is Colombian Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Colombia. In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and
the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act.
the 29th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Bogota with a total population of 7,363,782. The country
encompasses 1,138,910 square kilometers making it the 26th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Caribbean
Sea, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, North Pacific Ocean and Panama.
President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Angelino Garzón, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years and is eligible for a
second term. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 5 July 1991.
The language commonly or officially spoken is Spanish. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic and other faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 454 AM, 34 FM, 27 Short Wave and 60 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Pico Cristobal Colon, its highest point at 5,775 meters and the- North Pacific Ocean, its
lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is North Pacific Ocean, which measures 3, 208 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and
footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, and emeralds. Its official currency is Colombian Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Colombia. In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and
the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act.
| Bogota- Colombia's capital and largest city |
| Caqueta River in southwest Colombia |
| Puerto Leguazamo on the Putumayo River- on Colombia's border with Peru |
| Cruise on the Amazon River |
| Magdalena River in northern Colombia |
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COLOMBIA
Updated 24 October 2012
Updated 24 October 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.5% (2009 est.)
160,000
14,000
160,000
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| Colombian Girls |
| Meta River- Colombia major tributary of the Orinoco River |
| Naranjilla- also called lulo in Colombia |
| Punta Gallinas- the northernmost point of Columbia and the South American Continent |
| Pico Ojeda in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, just east of Pico Cristobal Colon |
| Mountain road leading to Puerto Bolivar |
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| Acandi on the Caribbean Sea near Columbia's border with Panama |
| Ajiaco- a traditional Colombian soup of chicken, potatoes, sour cream, avocados and guasca |
| Cartegena on Colombia's Caribbean coast |
| Darien Gap- an impenetrable barrier between Colombia and Panama |
| Las Lajas Cathedral in Impiales on Colombia's border with Ecuador |
| Leticia- the southernmost town in Colombia on the Amazon and border with Peru and Brazil |
| Pico Cristobal Colon- Colombia's highest point |
| Puerto Carreno on the Orinoco River on Colombia's border with Venezuela |
| Colombia folk dancers in traditional dress |
| Puerto Bolivar- Colombia's northernmost town |
| Tumaco on the Pacific Coast- Colombia's lowest point |
| Rio Mira Estuary- Colombia's westernmost point on the Pacific Ocean |
| San Felipe on the Rio Negro- Colombia's easternmost point on the borders with Venezuela and Brazil |
