Its colourful landscapes, the warmth of its people, the magic of the old Cartagena, the beautiful tiny colonial streets of Villa de Leyva and Giron ; the taste of its unique variety of typical food; makes of Colombia one of the most diverse countries in all latinamerica.

Did you know that Colombia is the country with the most species of amphibians, the country with the most variety of palms, it has the biggest emerald mine of the world, it`s the number one producer of different flowers spicies?

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We are also world’s number  1 in:
* birds species ( 1.815)
• butterflies  ( 14.000 species)
• Orchids (3.000 families)
• Wasteland areas –Páramos-

General Facts Official Name: Republic of Colombia
 
Continental Area: 1,141,748 Km2
 
Land Frontiers: Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Panamá
 
Coast Lines: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
 
Population: 42 Million inhabitants (77% urban, 33% rural)
 
Population Density: 36.12 people by Km2
 
Capital: Bogota (7 Million inhabitants)
 
Other Main Cities: Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Manizales, Pereira, Armenia,  Cucuta.
 
Climate: Tropical, modified by altitude
 
System of Government: Presidential
Balance of powers between executive, legislative and judicial branches. Presidential and Congressional elections every 4 years Governors and Mayors elected every 3 years
 
Official Currency: Colombian Peso (COP$)