COLOMBIA

LAND

• The main river in Colombia is Cauca
• Almost 3 times larger than Montana
• Bogota is Colombia's capital city
• Colombia borders the Caribbean and Pacific

ECONOMY

• Their main trade partner is the U.S.
• Emeralds are a main mineral
• Petroleum is one of their main minerals
• Two main exports are rice and cacoa

PEOPLE

• They have about 44.2 million people
• Most of the people speak Spanish
• They practice Roman Catholic
• In 1810 colombia was one of the first
• Spanish colonies

HISTORY

• 1813- Gained full independence
• 1819- The Republic of Greater Colombia formed
• 1960- rebels began to fight government
• 2000- Changed there capitol from,
• Santa Fe De Bogota to just Bogota

GOVERNMENT

• Colombia is a republic
• Elections are held every 4 years
• Jaun Manuel Santos is the president

PEOPLE

• They play fútbol
• Colombians go to school everyday
• Some areas eat roasted ants
• Avocado is popular