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Formal Name | Republic of Colombia (República de Colombia) |
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Capital | Bogotá |
Main Cities | Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cartagena |
Official Language | Spanish |
Currency | Colombian Peso (COP) |
Dialling Code | +57 |
Emergency numbers | 112/123 |
Time Zone | UTC/GMT -5 |
Daylight Savings Time | DST is not observed in Colombia |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 110 volts; frequency of 60 hertz. Plug types A and B |
Government | Republic |
Population | 46,245,297 (July 2014 est.) |
Climate | Tropical along the coast and eastern plains; cool in highlands |
Land Surface | 1,038,700 sq km (including Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay, and Serrana Bank) |
Coastline | 3,208 Km |
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Colombian flag |
Useful Websites
- Colombia's official tourist guide
- Colombia Government
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details about Colombia