Colombia

Alphabetized Index

Colombia

Subject Index - Countries/Places

Capital
Bogota
Population
41,008,227 (July 2002 est.)
Area
total: 1,138,910 sq km
land: 1,038,700 sq km
note: includes Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay, Serrana Bank, and Serranilla Bank
water: 100,210 sq km, slightly less than three times the size of Montana
Type of Government
republic; executive branch dominates government structure
Money
Colombian peso (COP)
Climate
tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
Primary Language
Spanish