Colombia

1-Location
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is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the northwest by Panama; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the east by Venezuela[7] and Brazil;[8] to the south by Ecuador and Peru;[9] and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.

2-Area
The total area of Colombia is about 1,141,748 square kilometers.

3-Provinces.
Colombia), officially the Republic of Colombia ), is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. Colombia is divided into thirty-two departments. These in turn are divided into municipalities, though some receive the special category of district. However, there are also provinces, a generic name applied to provinces, districts, regions and sub-regions. These are generally internal administrative authorities of the departments, more historical than legal. Most Colombian provinces have this kind of subdivision. Those that do not are the departments of Amazonas, Arauca, Caquet, Casanare, Choc, Guaina, Guaviare, Putumayo, San Andrs y Providencia, Vaups, and Vichada.
4-Capital.

Bogot , from 1991 to 2000 called Santaf de Bogot, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, . Bogot is the most populous city in the country, with 7,363,782 inhabitants as of 2010. Bogot and its metropolitan area, which includes municipalities such as Cha, Cota, Soacha, Cajic and La Calera, had a population of around 8 million in 2010. In terms of land area, Bogot is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America.5-Official language. The official language is Spanish, although the new Constitution adopted in 1991, recognizes the languages of the various ethnic groups in the Colombian territory. 6-Population. The population of Colombia on January 1st 2012 is approximately 46,538,760.

7-Currency.

The main currency is the Colombian peso. 8.Independence Day. The independence of Colombia was the historical process that allowed the emancipation of Colombia from the Spanish Empire, thus putting an end to the colonial period. The first phase of the war, from 1810 to 1816, was characterized by constant infighting between the defenders of independence On August 7, 1819 a Republican Army commanded by Simn Bolvar crosses the mountains that separate the provinces of Tunja and Casanare and after the battles of Paya, Pantano de Vargas and Boyac bridge has a free hand to take control of Santa Fe, city which reached on August 10, 1819. Colombia was the first nation in Latin America to give his 'cry of independence' of July 20, 1810, after his release from the Spanish Empire. What was to later become a spate of countries who would give their "freedom cry. 9-Current President. Juan Manuel Santos Caldern (born 10 August 1951) is a Colombian politician who has been the President of Colombia since 7 August 2010.[1] He previously served as Minister of Foreign Trade, Minister of Finance, and Minister of National Defense. The vice President of colombia is Angelino Garzn 10-Religion. 95% Of the Colombian population profess the Catholic Religion, there are also Jews and Protestants in minority.

11-Education. The educational experience of many Colombian children begins with attendance at a preschool academy until age five (Educacin preescolar). Basic education (Educacin bsica) is compulsory by law. It has two stages: Primary basic education (Educacin bsica primaria) which goes from first to fifth grade children from six to ten years old, and Secondary basic education (Educacin bsica secundaria), which goes from sixth to ninth grade. Basic education is followed by Middle vocational education (Educacin media vocacional) that comprises the tenth and eleventh grades. It may have different vocational training modalities or specialties (academic, technical, business, and so on.) according to the curriculum adopted by each school.

12-Music.

It is popularly recognized as the national rhythms bambuco (early twentieth century), the cumbia(mid-twentieth century) and vallenato (the late twentieth century, early XXI). Different genres of folk music in Colombia elements have been influenced by Spanish, African and Amerindian ethnography formed the country as well as other Latin American and Anglo currents that have constituted Colombian music as one of the most rich in the region in recent years leading to the recognition of several Colombian international performers. 13-Main Sports.
Football

Of all sports in Colombia, football (soccer) is the most popular. It is widely regarded as an important event in both national and international games. Oftentimes, football has been considered to be 'sacred' in Colombia due to its passionate fans who rival even those of nations like Brazil and Argentina. Despite winning very few international events, Colombia has produced outstanding players, thereby creating a positive reputation in the nation itself. Others sports are: Baseball: Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Rentera Taekwondo: BMX: Mariana Pajn Weightlifting: Oscar Figueroa Boxing: Jonathan Romero, "Momo Car racing: Juan Pablo Montoya

14-Economic Situation: The economy of Colombia is an emerging economy highlighted on the international scene thanks to the strong growth experienced over the last decade and attractive offering to foreign investment; It stands today as the fourth largest economy in Latin America, after Brazil, Mexico and Argentina in the international classification, is located within the 28 largest in the world. 15-Exportation and Importation:

A more traditional economic activity is the cultivation of coffee, one of the world's top exporters of this product. The most exploited minerals are gold, silver, emeralds, Platinum, nickel, copper and coal. One of the most important extractions is coal mine of the Cerrejn in La Guajira, which is Latin America's largest open-pit coal mine. Globally it is the leading producer of emeralds, focusing their exploitation in the interior of the country, in departments such as Boyac and Cundinamarca. the products that colombia matters are: -Wheat -Corn -Cake -Soybean oil -Aircraft -Helicopters -Cellular -Computers -TVs -Sound equipment among the products that colombia exports are: Oil -Coffee -Carbon -Banana -Flowers -Gold and their waste -T-shirts -Copper waste -Coil meat -Gasoline -Medications -Polypropylene -Crude palm oil

16-Typical Food: Colombia does not have a national dish, although very recognized the stew and the cornbread in its various forms. The most representative dishes include the ajiaco santafereo, the tray paisa (the main feature of this dish is the generous amount and variety of food in a traditional tray paisa: red beans cooked with pork, rice, ground beef, Slam, plantain (patacones), chorizo, fried egg, arepa, sauce hogao, morcilla (blood sausage), avocado and lemon.) this is one of the most famous of colombia.

17-Tourism: Cartagena de Indias. Their stories of pirates, its golden beaches, its architecture, its rumba and their meals, Cartagena is the favorite destination of travelers

San Andrs and Providencia [edit]

Is located at 700 Km from the Colombian mainland coast, surrounded by warm and transparent waters; Islands of legends of pirates and buccaneers, offering visitors excellent services and attractions that are enjoyed to the sound of the rhythms of the Caribbean. In San Andrs are extensive beaches of white sand bordered by a sea of seven colors, where you can practice many water sports. Santa Marta

The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino place of the death of the hero Simn Bolvar. Santa Marta was the first city founded in Colombia, it is a tourist, Cultural and historic district. This beautiful city has various beaches, among which of highlights El Rodadero. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the coastal mountain with more altitude in the world, with over 5000 meters in height, and which is part of a national park of the same name. Barranquilla Barranquilla, the largest city in the region, is famous for its Carnival is the largest pole of development in the region and pioneered many of the milestones in the history of Colombia, being the fourth city industrial and population of the country, first in the region Caribbean. Andean region In this area the main cities of the country (Bogot, Medelln and Cali) have seat. This area is known in Colombia as the "golden triangle" thus concentrates the greater political, economic, industrial, commercial, cultural, sports and tourism. Bogota Bogot, or "the South American Athens" is the political capital of Colombia and concentrates most of the economy, is the epicenter of business, of politics, of the

industry, on the outskirts of the city also can find attractions such as the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquir, mine salt of Nemocn, or mysteries, the city of gold in the lagoon of Guatavitawhich were taken off multiple samples of pure gold, the Golden legend comes from the mainly Cundinamarca region.

Medelln Medellin , "the city of flowers", " "the city of eternal spring".It is the second city of the country. Cali Santiago de Cali, also called the Capital of Salsa, the Sultana of the Valley, the branch of the sky, the sports capital of america. Amazon

The capital of the Colombian Amazon is Leticia, a city located on the banks of the Amazon River and which can be accessed by air. The largest river in the world and the largest rainforest on the planet