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Colombia, or formally, the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República
de Colombia , is the northwesternmost country of South America.
Colombia is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the
south by Ecuador and Peru; to the North by the Atlantic Ocean,
Pacific Ocean. Colombia is also the only country in South America
that borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia is a large and physically diverse nation. It is the
fourth-largest country in South America (after Brazil, Argentina, and
Peru), with an area seven times greater than that of New England;
more than twice that of France; or just slightly smaller than Arizona,
California, Oregon, and Washington States combined. Its vast
territory is one of great physical contrasts, ranging from the towering,
snowcapped peaks of the Andes to the hot, humid plains of the
Amazon River Basin. Not only is Colombia large in area, but it also
has a large population, containing more people than any other South
American country except Brazil. The nation's population is not evenly
distributed. Most of the people live in the mountainous western third
of the country, where Bogotá, the capital, and most of Colombia's
other large cities are located.
de Colombia , is the northwesternmost country of South America.
Colombia is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the
south by Ecuador and Peru; to the North by the Atlantic Ocean,
Pacific Ocean. Colombia is also the only country in South America
that borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia is a large and physically diverse nation. It is the
fourth-largest country in South America (after Brazil, Argentina, and
Peru), with an area seven times greater than that of New England;
more than twice that of France; or just slightly smaller than Arizona,
California, Oregon, and Washington States combined. Its vast
territory is one of great physical contrasts, ranging from the towering,
snowcapped peaks of the Andes to the hot, humid plains of the
Amazon River Basin. Not only is Colombia large in area, but it also
has a large population, containing more people than any other South
American country except Brazil. The nation's population is not evenly
distributed. Most of the people live in the mountainous western third
of the country, where Bogotá, the capital, and most of Colombia's
other large cities are located.
Tourism Colombia
Colombia has one festival for every day of the year. During the most famous
festivals (such as the Cali Fair, the Barranquilla Carnival, the Iberoamerican
Theater Festival and the Flower Festival) is when the most tourists come to
Colombia. Many people also come into Colombia during Christmas time
and the celebrations surrounding the Independence of Colombia. Even
though Colombia has been plagued with travel warnings because of FARC
and other guerillas groups, it has continued to attract more tourists in recent
years. The apparent cause appears to be the current hard line approach of
President Álvaro Uribe to push rebels groups farther away from the major
cities and other tourist sites that may attract international visitors. Since
President Uribe took office in 2002, he has notably increased Colombia's
stability and security by significantly boosting its military strength and police
presence throughout the country. This apparently has achieved fruitful results
for the country's economy, particularly international tourism. In 2006, tourism
officials are expecting approximately 1.5 million international visitors to visit
Colombia, an astonishing increase of about 50% from the previous year.
Even Lonely Planet, a world travel publisher, has picked Colombia as one
of their top 10 world destinations for 2006.[4] The World Tourism
Organization reported in 2004 that Colombia achieved the 3rd highest
percentage increase of tourist arrivals in South America between 2000 and
2004 (9.2%). Only Peru and Suriname had higher increases during the
same period.
Colombia has one festival for every day of the year. During the most famous
festivals (such as the Cali Fair, the Barranquilla Carnival, the Iberoamerican
Theater Festival and the Flower Festival) is when the most tourists come to
Colombia. Many people also come into Colombia during Christmas time
and the celebrations surrounding the Independence of Colombia. Even
though Colombia has been plagued with travel warnings because of FARC
and other guerillas groups, it has continued to attract more tourists in recent
years. The apparent cause appears to be the current hard line approach of
President Álvaro Uribe to push rebels groups farther away from the major
cities and other tourist sites that may attract international visitors. Since
President Uribe took office in 2002, he has notably increased Colombia's
stability and security by significantly boosting its military strength and police
presence throughout the country. This apparently has achieved fruitful results
for the country's economy, particularly international tourism. In 2006, tourism
officials are expecting approximately 1.5 million international visitors to visit
Colombia, an astonishing increase of about 50% from the previous year.
Even Lonely Planet, a world travel publisher, has picked Colombia as one
of their top 10 world destinations for 2006.[4] The World Tourism
Organization reported in 2004 that Colombia achieved the 3rd highest
percentage increase of tourist arrivals in South America between 2000 and
2004 (9.2%). Only Peru and Suriname had higher increases during the
same period.
1 Amazonas
2 Antioquia
3 Arauca
4 Atlántico
5 Bolívar
6 Boyacá
7 Caldas
8 Caquetá
9 Casanare
10 Cauca
11 Cesar
12 Chocó
13 Córdoba
14 Cundinamarca
15 Guainía
16 Guaviare
17 Huila
18 La Guajira
19 Magdalena
20 Meta
21 Nariño
22 Norte de Santander
23 Putumayo
24 Quindío
25 Risaralda
26 San Andrés and Providencia
27 Santander
28 Sucre
29 Tolima
30 Valle del Cauca
31 Vaupés
32 Vichada
33 Bogotá* (Distrito Capital)
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