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Country Name

Colombia

Country Code

CO

Country Calling Code

+57

Country Profile

Destination Colombia, a virtual guide to Colombia, a country in northwestern South America with a coastline on both, the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Colombia is bordered by Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, it shares maritime borders with Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the Cayman Islands (United Kingdom). With an area of 1,138,914 km², the country is somewhat larger than twice the size of France or slightly less than twice the size of the U.S. state of Texas.

Capital Name

Bogotá formerly Santa

Languages

Spanish

Country Currency

Colombian Peso (COP)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC -5h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

49 million (2016)

Country Area

1.134 million km² (440,000 sq. mi.),

Place to Visit

Cartagena Medellin Eje Cafetero Leticia Tayrona National Natural Park Bogota The Lost City Providencia Island Mompox La Guajira Peninsula Hacienda Napoles Cano Cristales

News

Colombian Newspapers (all in Spanish) El Colombiano Colombia News. El Diario On-Line National and international news. El Espectador The oldest newspaper in Colombia. El Mundo Colombia News El Tiempo Domestic and international news. Portafolio Noticias económicas, business news Colombia.

Art Culture

Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia The National Library of Colombia. (in Spanish) Universidad Nacional de Colombia Guide to the university's activities to generate new interactions between education and culture. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Bogotá The modern art museum in Bogotá. Museo de Antioquia The Museum of Antioquia is an art museum in Medellín, it houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez.

Economy Business

Banco de la República Central Bank Colombia (in Spanish). Bolsa de Valores de Colombia Stock Exchange Colombia (in Spanish). Confederacion Colombiana de Camaras de Comercio The Colombian Federation of Chambers of Commerce. Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá Chamber of Commerce Bogotá (in Spanish). Colombian Government Trade Bureau Doing business in Colombia, Import, Export and Trade information.

Transport

Tourism

Destination Colombia: Bogota, Monserrate, Tayrona National Natural Park, Catedral de Sal, Zipaquirá, Rosario Islands, Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Santa Cruz de Mompox, Malpelo Island. Travel Colombia Official travel guide of Colombia. Explore Bogota Official city guide with extensive information on Bogota and surroundings.

Education

Pontivicia Universidad Javeriana Universidad de Antioquia Official website of the University of Antioquia, Medellín (in Spanish) Universidad de los Andes Bogotá Universidad EAFIT The official university website provides information about EAFIT and its study programs. Universidad La Gran Colombia Bogotá Universidad Nacional The National University of Colombia, a public, research university with branches in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira. Universidad Nacional / Medellín Universidad del Valle The University of Valle is a public, research university in Cali, Valle del Cauca.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR COLOMBIA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days BEFORE YOU GO TO COLOMBIA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Tropical on coast and eastern plains, cooler in highlands. Type: Republic Independence: 20 July 1810. Natural resources: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, gold, silver, copper, platinum, emeralds. Agriculture products: Coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables; forest products; shrimp. Industries: Textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds.

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