COLOMBIA

Officially known as the Republic of Colombia, this country is in northwestern South America, bordered on the north by Panama and the Caribbean Sea, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, on the south by Peru and Ecuador and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.

Location

North-west of South America. Colombia has coastline on the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Venezuela is located to its north-east, Brazil to its south-east, Peru and Ecuador to the south-west and Panama to its north -west, forming the link with central America.

Geography

Only South American country with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Capital

Bogota

Population

43,593,035

Climate

Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands.

Language

Spanish

Monetary Unit

Colombian Peso

Largest Cities

Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Baranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cartagena.

Principal rivers

Magdalena, Cauca, Amazon (Amazonas)

Places to Visit

Bogota, Medellin, Baran Quilla, Cartagena

Air Ports

Ernesto Coritssoz- Baranquilla, El Dorado International Airport-Bogota,
Rafael Nunez Airport-Cartagena, San Andres Island Airport.