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Colombia
| LOCATION |
North South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between
Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between
Ecuador and Panama. |
| TIME |
GMT +7 |
| CLIMATE |
Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands |
| Colombia was one of the three countries that
emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being
Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the
Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, under girded in part by
funds from the drug trade. Although the violence is deadly and large
swaths of the countryside are under guerrilla influence, the movement
lacks the military strength or popular support necessary to overthrow
the government. While Bogotá continues to try to negotiate a
settlement, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over
their borders. |
| POPULATION |
44.000.000 |
| POPULATION GROWTH RATE |
1.68% |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH |
Total population: 70.28 years |
| RELIGIONS |
Roman Catholic 90% |
| NATIONALITY |
Noun: Colombian's |
| LANGUAGES |
Spanish |
| ETHNIC GROUPS |
Mestizo 58%, White 20%, Mulatto 14%, Black 4%. |
| COUNTRY NAME |
Republic of Colombia |
| GOVERNMENT TYPE |
Republic, executive branch dominates government structure. |
| NATIONAL CAPITAL |
Bogota |
| INDEPENDENCE |
20 July 1810 (from Spain) |
| NATIONAL HOLIDAY |
Independence Day ,20 July (1810) |
ECONOMY
| GPD - COMPOSITION BY SECTOR |
Agriculture : 19% ,Industry: 26%, Services: 55% |
| INDUSTRIES |
Textiles, Food processing, Oil, Clothing Gold,
Emeralds, Beverages, Chemicals. |
| AGRICULTURE - PRODUCTS |
Coffee, Cut flowers, Bananas, Rice, Tobacco,
Vegetables, Corn, Shrimp. |
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