Country
Colombia
Also Known As Republic of Colombia
South America
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America, with insular regions in North America. Its mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. An autonomy movement against Spanish rule began on 20 July 1810, with independence formally declared in 1813 and achieved militarily in 1819. Its capital is Bogota. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearColombia's independence movement began with the establishment of an autonomous government on 20 July 1810, celebrated as Colombia's Independence Day; independence was formally declared on 16 July 1813 and achieved militarily on 7 August 1819, when the state of Gran Colombia was proclaimed later that year. Classification
Sovereignty Status Colombia
Connections
Associated With
Antioquia Department is a department of Colombia.
Source Antioquia Department (Wikipedia)
Atlantico Department is a department of Colombia.
Source Atlantico Department (Wikipedia)
Source Barranquilla (Wikipedia)
Bogotá, Cities Bogotá is the capital of Colombia.
Source Bogotá (Wikipedia)
Bolivar Department is a department of Colombia.
Source Bolivar Department (Wikipedia)
Source Cartagena (Wikipedia)
Source Medellin (Wikipedia)
Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Valle del Cauca Department is a department of Colombia.
Source Valle del Cauca Department (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Bogotá, Cities Bogota is the capital of Colombia.
Source Bogotá (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: International Center for Tropical Agriculture, found there there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Fernando Botero, nationals include there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Ecopetrol S.A., part of this there.
- Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: Armero Tragedy, found there there.
- Also in Political Atlas: Colombia, the same subject.
- Also in Political Atlas: De la Espriella Administration, governed by there.
- Also in Society and Culture Atlas: Orlando Fals Borda, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Egan Bernal, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Juan Pablo Montoya, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Mariana Pajon, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Nairo Quintana, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Oscar Figueroa, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Colombia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Colombia
Infobox, capital
Bogota
Infobox, area
1,141,748 km2 (440,831 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2024
52,695,952 (2024 estimate)
History section, independence
Autonomy, 20 July 1810; Declared, 16 July 1813; Achieved, 7 August 1819; Gran Colombia, 17 December 1819
Introduction
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest.
View the Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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Peru, Colombia, Brazil
Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
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The Amazon drainage basin covers a large area spreading across the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela
Bogotá (Wikipedia)
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Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia.
Medellin (Wikipedia)
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Colombia
Cali (Wikipedia)
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Colombia
Barranquilla (Wikipedia)
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Cartagena (Wikipedia)
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