COLUMBIA

HISTORY

• Columbia was a Spanish colony in 1819
• Suffered from being over thrown by countries while trying to decide on a goverment
• Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus
• Before Columbia it was named New Branada

GOVERMENT

• Civil war in Columbia continues today over having a strong central or strong regional goverment
• High sought after people decided to make them a republic
• Have 3 branches,president with 4 year terms,and 32 departments (states) with a legislator and a governor

ECONOMY

• Columbia relies on agriculture products,coffee is the main export
• Trying to get out of a 1-crop economy Columbia is increasing service industries
• A major challenge for Columbia is Cochin trade
• 90% of the earths emerald supply comes from Columbia's mines

PEOPLE/CULTURE

• Most Columbians are mestizo and Roman Catholic
• The official language is spanish
• Most Columbians live in urban areas
• There lack of education and skills end up making some people live in poverty
• People who work in the business,service,government industries live in cities conformly

STATS

• Pop. 48.32 million
• Pop density 43psm
• Life expectancy m 75 f 81
• PCI 11,960
• GDP 378.4 billion
• Imports petroleum,coal