Colombia

South America · Bogota

Colombia is a coastal country in South America with a population of 50.9M and an area of 1,141,748 km². Its capital is Bogota, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. Colombia is a member of the G20.

Key facts

Continent South America
Capital Bogota
Population 50.9M
Area 1,141,748 km²
Language Spanish
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Colombian Peso
GDP/capita $6100
Independence 1810

Geography

Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Rainforest
Oceans / Seas Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean Sea
Rivers Amazon
Mountains Andes
Geo. lines Equator
Borders Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Panama

History & Culture

Colonised by Spain

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Coffee, Bananas, Sugarcane, Cotton
Minerals Gold, Nickel
Energy Oil, Coal, Hydropower

Memberships

G20

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Colombia efficiently:

Is the country located in South America? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Amazon river? ✅ Yes

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