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Welcome to the homepage of Colombia, which coincedently is the home of Shakira! Located in South America, It is the northwestern most country there. Oficially, it is known as the Republic of Colombia.Please read, learn and have fun!
 * __Introduction:__**

As mentioned, it is a country in South America. The country is bordered in the south by Peru and Ecaudor, to the north by the Atlantic Ocean and finally with the Pacific Ocean and Panama to the south. What's interesting about the location of Colombia is that it [|borders both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean]. The captial of Colombia is the city of Bogota D.C. This city is also reffered to as [|Sante Fe De Bogota.] Bogota's absolute location is [|4 degrees 38' north and 74 degrees 05' west].Other major cities include: Cali, Medellin, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cucuta, and Bucaramanga.
 * __Location:__**

Colombia is the region shaded light beige. Colombia's [|National Anthem]
 * __Anthem:__**

Oh, unfading glory, Oh, imortal joy! In furrows of pain, goodness germinates now. The horrible night has ended, the sublime liberty, pours the dawns of it's invincible light. The whole humanity, crying in its chains, understands the words, of the one that died on the cross. "Independence" cries, the American world, bathed in the blood of its heroes, the land of Colombus. Still, one great principle, "The king is not soveriegn" resounds, and those who suffer bless it's passion.
 * __Lyrics:__**

Colombia is a country in an area that has frequent earthquakes and volcanoes. This area is also refered to as "The Ring of Fire." Scientists have divided Colombia into four different geographical regions. To the very far west are the Pacific coastal lowlands. Then there are the Andean Highlands, the Caribbean coastal lowlands, and finally the isthmus of Panama.
 * __Geography:__**
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3 Physical Features:__**

[|The Central Cordillera -]


 * __Amazon Basin:__**

__**Government**__: The government in Colombia is a Republic system The current president is [|Alvaro Uribe Velez.]
 * __[|The Magdalena River:]__**

__**People**__: The population estimate as of July 2005 is 42,954,279. The currency they use in Colombia is a [|peso]. One Colombian peso is equal to about 0.00044195935648 U.S. dollars. The major ethnic groups include [|mestizo] (58%) [|white] (20%) [|mulatto] (14%) [|black] (4%) [|mixed black Amerindian] (3%) and finally [|Amerindian] (1%). The official language is Spanish. The religion most practiced is Roman Catolic and traditional religions. The over all life expectancy - male about 66 years and female - about 74 years. The overall literacy rate of both men and women is 92.5%.


 * __[[image:http://pages.infinit.net/colombia/plata/moneda-colombia-3.jpg width="298" height="173"]]

Interesting Facts__**: -It is the only country in Latin America that was named after Christopher Colombus. -Colombia is about the size of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico combined. -Colombia is the wordl's [|major source of emeralds]. -It is one of the world's chief supplier of [|hydroelectricity]. -Over 93% of people over 15 in Colomiba can [|read and write]. -In all of Latin America, Colombia is the [|third most populous country.] -[|Infant death rate - 25 out of 1000] -30 cities in the country have a [|population of 100000 or even more]. -Colombia is the [|fourth largest country in South America]. -The [|death rate is 5 per 1000].

Generally, the climate [|tropical long the shore lines and is cooler] when the elevation gets higher. The climate in Colombia is generally determined by its elevtion. Therefore, it doesn't have drastic seasonal changes. Rainfall averages to about [|40 inches each year].
 * __Climate__**:



__**Movement**__: A major export of Colombia is coffee with 24%. Colombia was once ruled by Spain but gained independence in th year of [|1819]. To go on a round trip to Colombia it would cost about $600-[|$1,300]. [|1525]- The Spanish made a permanent settlement in Santa Marta. [|1717]- The Viceroyalty of New Grenada was created and reestablished in 1739. 1810- Colombia officially gained independence from Spain. 1863- The name of the Republic was changed officially to "United States of Colombia". 1892- The Thousand Days War started between the two parties, Conservative and Liberal. 1902- The Thousand Days War ended, killing an estimated 100,000 people. 1998- On August 8, [|Andrés Pastrana Arango] was sworn in as the President of Colombia.
 * __Timeline:__**

__**Region**__: Colombia is located in [|Northern South America.] Part of the rainforest is located in the country of Colombia. The rainforest is generally in the [|western part] of the country. Colombia is in the [|Western Hemispere].

This picture shows a group of students at school learning a traditional Colomibian dance.
 * __Culture:__**

This is a picture of the national inline skating team. GO TEAM!

This picture dipicts a festival in Colombia.

Click here to review some recent events in Colombia!

Ever thinking about visiting Colombia? Well, click here to see a travel brochure.