√ Basic information on Colombia (South America)
Colombia
National flag of Colombia
In a place split between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean you will find one of the jewels of South America.
Colombia is a land of enchanting rainforests, spectacular mountains, a producer of extraordinary emeralds, and of course smooth rich coffee.
Colombia in numbers/basic information on Colombia
- Inhabitants: ~ 44.050.000
- Area of Colombia: 1.141.748 km² (440.831 square miles)
- Spoken languages: Spanish, Chibcha, Quechua
- Borders with: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
- Capital: Bogotá
- Seat of the congress/parliament: Bogotá
- Seat of the government: Bogotá
- Head of State and Government Chief: Juan Manuel Santos
- Typical products: Coffee
- Voltage: 110 V / 60 Hz
- Telephone prefix number, Colombia phone country code: +57
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5 hours
- When you opened this page in Colombia it was 00:44 h.
- Currency: Peso colombiano (COP)
Thinking about Colombia
Asking someone what comes in his mind when he thinks about Colombia, mostly you’ll get answers like 'Cocaine, Guerrilla, drugs, war,...maybe coffee!' - But Colombia is much more than that!!! - Sure there are plenty of problems with drugs and guerrillas, but most people live in the big cities and have never seen any of it in real... only on TV, just like us! Experiencing Columbia is well worth the adventure. Your eyes will never rest as the scenic beauty just seems to go on and on. Add all that to the culture mix of Indigenous roots, Spanish culture and African folklore for the experience of a lifetime.
Travel warnings
It is not recommended to travel to the provinces of Caqueta, Putumayo, Meta and Choco or to the rural areas of Antioquia, Cauca, Narino, and Norte de Santander - please consult the Ministery of Foreign affairs of your home country for current travel warnings.
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