Colombia


 

 

Colombia flag waving

 

Country: Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia)

Georgian transcript: კოლუმბია

Capital and largest city: Bogotá (ბოგოტა)

Continent: South America, with territories in North America

Official languages: Spanish, English (in some regions)

Religion: Roman Catholic Christianity (79%)

Motto: Libertad y Orden (in Spanish: Freedom and order)

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

Independence: 20 July 1810 (from Spain)

Population: 51 293 494 (2021)

Demonym: Colombian

Currency: Peso (COP)

Driving side: right

Time zone: UTC -5:00 (COT)

Date format: dd/mm/yyyy (CE)

Calling code: +57

Internet TLD: .co

Website: Cancillería de Colombia; Gobierno de Colombia

Neighbouring countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela

 

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