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Est. Population:
47,220,856
Demonym:
Colombian
Religions:
Roman Catholic (90%)
Largest City:
Bogotá (7,674,366)
Other Cities:
Medellin (2,214,494)
Cali (2,119,908)
Barranquilla (1,146,359)
Cartagena (892,545)
Cucuta (587,676)
Region:
Northern South America
Bodies of Water:
Pacific Ocean (West)
Caribbean Sea (North)
Total Area:
1,138,910 km2 (91.2% land, 8.8% water)
Total Land:
6,672 km
Total Coastline:
3,208 km
Climate
Tropical in coastal areas and east
Cooler in highlands
Terrain:
Flat coastal lowlands
Central highlands
Mountains in south
Eastern plains
Highest Point
Pico Cristobal Colon and Pico Simón Bolivar (5,775 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Volcanic activity
Earthquakes
Droughts
Type:
Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Ivan Duque Marquez
Admin. Divisions
32 Departments
1 Capital district
Independence:
20 July 1810 (from Spain)
Nat'l Symbol:
Andean condor
Nat'l Anthem:
Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia
GDP Per Capita
$13,800 (USD)
Currency
$ (Colombian Peso)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Colombian Peso)2,968.70
Internet Code
.co
Telephone Code
+57
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Family is very important in Colombian culture, as children rarely move far away from their family.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html (Majority of information)
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anexo:Municipios_de_Colombia_por_poblaci%C3%B3n#cite_note-ref_duplicada_Censo2005-1 (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 30 October 2016
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