| Country Infomation |
| Date country was founded: July 20. 1810 |
| Form of gov't.: Unitary republic |
| Current political leader: Pres. Andres Pastrana Arango |
| Voting qualifications: age 18 |
| Official name: Republica de Colombia |
| Capital: Bogota |
| Area: 440,831 sq. mi. |
| Population: 39,309,422 |
| Major cites: Bogota, Medillin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cucuta, Bucaramanga |
| Language: Spanish |
| Main agriculture products: crops, sugarcanes, potatoes, plaintains, rice, bananas, cassavas,corn, coffee, flowers, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens. |
| Main mined products: emeralds, petroleum, natural gas, coal, gold, iron ore. |
| Main manufactured products: foods, textiles, chemicals, machinery, metal products. |
| Main exports: coffee, petroleum, petroleum products, fruits, flowers, iron, steel. |
| Main imports: Machinery, chemicals, transport equipment. |
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