Colombia officially the Republic of Colombia is a sovereign state largely situated in the northwest of South America, with territories in Central America. source
Colombia officially the Republic of Colombia is a sovereign state largely situated in the northwest of South America, with territories in Central America.
Colombia shares a border to the northwest with Panama, to the east with Venezuela and Brazil and to the south with Ecuador and Peru. source
Colombia shares a border to the northwest with Panama, to the east with Venezuela and Brazil and to the south with Ecuador and Peru.
Colombia shares its maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. source
Colombia shares its maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Colombia is a unitary, constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. source
Colombia is a unitary, constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments.
The territory of what is now Colombia was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples, with as most advanced the Muisca, Quimbaya and the Tairona. source
The territory of what is now Colombia was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples, with as most advanced the Muisca, Quimbaya and the Tairona.
The Spanish set foot on Colombian soil for the first time in 1499 and in the first half of the 16th century initiated a period of conquest and colonization. source
The Spanish set foot on Colombian soil for the first time in 1499 and in the first half of the 16th century initiated a period of conquest and colonization.
Independence from Spain was acquired in 1819, but by 1830 the "Gran Colombia" Federation was dissolved. source
Independence from Spain was acquired in 1819, but by 1830 the "Gran Colombia" Federation was dissolved.
Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest, tropical grassland and both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. source
Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest, tropical grassland and both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines.
Ecologically, Colombian is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, and the most densely biodiverse of these per square kilometer. source
Ecologically, Colombian is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, and the most densely biodiverse of these per square kilometer.
Colombia is a middle power and a regional actor with the fourth-largest economy in Latin America. source
Colombia is a middle power and a regional actor with the fourth-largest economy in Latin America.
Colombia has a diversified economy with macroeconomic stability and favorable growth prospects in the long run. source
Colombia has a diversified economy with macroeconomic stability and favorable growth prospects in the long run.
The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). source
The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Spanish: Cristóbal Colón).
To refer to this country, the Colombian government uses the terms Colombia and República de Colombia. source
To refer to this country, the Colombian government uses the terms Colombia and República de Colombia.
Indigenous people inhabited the territory that is now Colombia by 12,500 BCE. source
Indigenous people inhabited the territory that is now Colombia by 12,500 BCE.
The diversity of climate zones in Colombia is characterized for having tropical rainforests, savannas, steppes, deserts and mountain climate. source
The diversity of climate zones in Colombia is characterized for having tropical rainforests, savannas, steppes, deserts and mountain climate.
Mountain climate is one of the unique features of the Andes and other high altitude reliefs where climate is determined by elevation. source
Mountain climate is one of the unique features of the Andes and other high altitude reliefs where climate is determined by elevation.
