Surface: Colombia has an area of 1,141,748 sq km.
Population: Colombia has a population of around 44,379,598, with Mestizos as the largest ethnic group.
System of government: Colombia is a republic.
Capital: With a population of around 6,776,009, Bogotá is the capital of Columbia.
Religion: Roman Catholicism is the largest religion.
Official Language: Besides Spanish, which is the official language, there are about 65 indigenous languages.
Government: Colombia is a republic.
Climate: Colombia has a tropical climate along the coast and the eastern plains, but it gets cooler in the highlands.
Units of measure and electricity: Colombia is the metric system of measurement, while the official unit of electricity is 110 V and 60 Hz.
Time Zone: The Colombian standard time is GMT – 5.
Currency: Colombian peso (1 € = 2,899.80 Col$)
Travel documents required: Passports are required by all. Nationals of many countries are exempt from a visa requirement for a period of 180 days.
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The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture. Coffee is the leading export crop. Other major crops are cotton, maize, bananas, rice, sugarcane and potatoes. Textiles, processed foods, metal products, cement and chemicals are the major industries. Mineral resources are plentiful and Columbia is an oil-exporting country.
The average daily budget for a tourist in Columbia would be about 70,000 Col$ to 90,000 Col$. |
