Colombia: 1,141,748 sq.km for about 44 million inhabitants. Capital: Bogota. Colombia is a presidential representative democratic republic. The climate is tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands. Time zone: (GMT -5). Religions include: Christian (Catholicism), indigenous beliefs, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism Buddhism, etc. Electricity current 110 Volts. The biggest towns include: Bogota, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Cartagena, etc. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Peso: 1 US$ = 2020 pesos. Official language: Spanish. Colombia is country of racial diversity including Mestizos, Caucasians, mulatto, blacks, & Amerindians. The culture of Colombia complex mixing of European, African, Native American traditions. Colombia's economy is fueled by abundant natural resources, a highly literate population. Main inustries: textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds And agricultural products include: coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables; forest products; shrimp. Football (soccer) and cycling are the most practiced and popular sports in Colombia. Beauty and competitive pageants are national obsessions in Colombia. Colombians are extraordinarily proud of their women.