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Colombia : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

Country Colombia
Continent South America
Location 4.57090 N, 74.29730 W
Map of Colombia  Map of Colombia
Flag  Colombia flag
Area 1,141,748 km²
Coastline 1993 miles
Neighboring Countries Ecuador

Panama

Venezuela

Aruba

Netherlands Antilles

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Peru

Jamaica

Trinidad and Tobago

Haiti

Grenada

Dominican Republic

Guyana

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Honduras

Saint Lucia

Cayman Islands

Martinique

U.S. Virgin Islands

Barbados

Cuba

Turks and Caicos Islands

Suriname

French Guiana

Time Zone COT (UTC -5)
Population 49.101 million (2017)
Symbol  Colombia symbol
Independence Day July 20th, 1810
President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos
Vice President of Colombia Oscar Naranjo
National Anthem ‘’Oh, Gloria Inmarcesible! (O unfading glory)’’
Motto ‘’Liberated y Orden (Freedom and Order)’’
National Bird Andean Condor
National Tree Wax Palm Tree
National Flower Cattleya Trianae
National Dish Bandeja Paisa
National Drink Aguardiente
Popular Sports Football

Cycling

Roller Skating

National Dance Cumbia
National Language Spanish
Seasons in Colombia Dry or Hot Season

Rainy or Wet Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of Colombia Military Awards – Military Order of St. Matthew, Order of Boyaca, Order of San Carlos, Police Star Order, Military Medal of Valor

Cinema Award – Macondo Awards

Religion in Colombia Catholicism (79%)

Protestantism (13%)

Unaffiliated (6%)

Other (2%)

Average Marriage age in Colombia 27 years for men and 22.2 years for women
Capital Bogota (40 35’N 7404’W)
Number of Regions 6 Regions
Largest Region in Colombia Andean Region
Smallest Region in Colombia Insular Region
Number of Cities 1118 Cities
Largest City in Colombia Bogota
Smallest City in Colombia La Victoria
Literacy rate 94.7% (males)

94.6% (females)

Type of Government Presidential System

Unitary State

Constitutional Republic

GDP PPP – $720.151 billion (2017)

Nominal – $306.439 billion (2017)

GDP per capita $14,609 (2017)
Currency Peso (COP)
Calling Code  +57
Internet TLD .co
ISO 3166 code CO
Festivals of Colombia Carnaval del Diablo

Carnaval de Negros y Blancos

Barranquilla Carnival

Santa Semanta

Bogota International Book Fair

Festivals of the Flowers

Day of the Candles

Christmas

Historic Monuments Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia

Historic Center of Santa Cruz de Mompox

National Archeological Park of Tierradentro

Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments in Cartagena

Qhapaq Nan

Andean Road System

San Agustin Archaeological Park

Los Katios National Park

Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Protected Areas in Colombia 41 National Parks

11 Fauna and Flora Sanctuaries

2 Natural Nature Reserves

Longest River in Colombia Magdalena River
Largest Lake Lake Tota
Largest Island San Andres Island
Highest Mountain in Colombia Pico Cristobal Colon
Biggest Dam in Colombia El Quimbo Dam
Biggest Waterfall in Colombia Tequendama Falls
Tallest Building in Colombia Centro de Comercio Internacional
Richest person of Colombia Luis Carlos Sarmiento
Best places to visit in Colombia Cartagena

Tayrona National Park

Bogota

Villa de Leyva

San Gil

Zona Cafetera

San Agustin

San Andres y Providencia

Medellin

Popayan

Official Website http://es.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/presidencia.aspx

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