Outline of Colombia

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Colombia

The Flag of Colombia

The Coat of arms of Colombia

right|188px thumb|An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Colombia The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Colombia:

Colombia – tropical equatorial country located in northern South America. It is the most megadiverse country in the world (per square kilometer).^[1]^[2] The majority of its urban centres are located in the highlands of the Andes mountains, but Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest, tropical grassland and both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. Colombia is a middle power, and is the third largest economy in Latin America, and the second largest in South America.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Colombia

Pronunciation: /kəˈlʌm.biə/ (listen)
- Spanish: [koˈlom.bja]
Common English country name: Colombia
Official English country name: The Republic of Colombia
Common endonym(s): Colombia
Official endonym(s): República de Colombia
Adjectival(s): Colombian
Demonym(s): Colombian
Etymology: Name of Colombia
International rankings of Colombia
ISO country codes: CO, COL, 170
ISO region codes: See CO
Internet country code top-level domain: .co

Geography of Colombia

An enlargeable topographic map of Colombia

Geography of Colombia

Colombia is: a megadiverse country
Location:
- Western Hemisphere, on the Equator
  - South America
- Time in Colombia
  - Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of Colombia
  - High: Pico Cristóbal Colón 5,700 m (18,701 ft) or Pico Simón Bolívar 5,700 m (18,701 ft)
  - Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 6,309 km

Venezuela 2,050 km

Peru 1,800 km

Brazil 1,644 km

Ecuador 590 km

Panama 225 km

Coastline: 3,208 km
- Caribbean Sea 1,760 km
- North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km

Population of Colombia: 44,603,000 (October 13, 2008) - 29th most populous country
Area of Colombia: 1,141,748 km²
Atlas of Colombia

Environment of Colombia

An enlargeable satellite image of Colombia

Environment of Colombia

Climate of Colombia
Environmental issues in Colombia
- Deforestation in Colombia
- Natural hazards in Colombia
Ecoregions in Colombia
Renewable energy in Colombia
Geology of Colombia
Protected areas of Colombia
- Archaeological sites in Colombia
- Biosphere reserves in Colombia
- National parks of Colombia
Wildlife of Colombia
- Flora of Colombia
- Fauna of Colombia
  - Birds of Colombia
  - Mammals of Colombia

Natural geographic features of Colombia

Glaciers of Colombia
Islands of Colombia
Mountains of Colombia
- Volcanoes in Colombia
Rivers of Colombia
World Heritage Sites in Colombia
Valleys and Plateaus of Colombia

Regions of Colombia

Caribbean Region of Colombia

Ecoregions of Colombia

Administrative divisions of Colombia

Districts of Colombia
- Municipalities of Colombia

Districts of Colombia

Municipalities of Colombia

Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
Cities of Colombia

Demography of Colombia

Demographics of Colombia

Government and politics of Colombia

Politics of Colombia

Form of government: unitary presidential welfare state
Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
Elections in Colombia
Political parties in Colombia
Political scandals of Colombia
Security issues in Colombia
Taxation in Colombia
Trade unions in Colombia

Branches of government

Government of Colombia

Executive branch of the government of Colombia

Executive Branch of Colombia

Head of state & Head of government: President of Colombia, Vice President of Colombia
Entities in the executive branch of Colombia
- Cabinet of Colombia
- Control Institutions in Colombia
  - Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia
  - Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
  - Ombudsman's Office of Colombia

Legislative branch of the government of Colombia

Legislative Branch of Colombia

Congress of Colombia (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Colombia
- Lower house: Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

Judicial branch of the government of Colombia

Judicial Branch of Colombia

Supreme Court of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia
Superior Council of Judicature
Attorney General of Colombia

Foreign relations of Colombia

Diplomatic missions in Colombia
Diplomatic missions of Colombia
- Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

International organization membership

The Republic of Colombia is a member of:^[3]

Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of Three (G3)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) (associate)
Unión Latina
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Security Council
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Colombia

Law of Colombia

Animal rights in Colombia
Constitution of Colombia
Crime in Colombia
- Abortion in Colombia
- Cannabis in Colombia
- Domestic violence in Colombia
- Illegal drug trade in Colombia
- Kidnappings in Colombia
Human rights in Colombia
- Children's rights in Colombia
- LGBT rights in Colombia
  - Same-sex marriage in Colombia
- Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
- Freedom of religion in Colombia
- Ombudsman's Office of Colombia
- Prostitution in Colombia
- Women's rights in Colombia
National Police of Colombia

Military of Colombia

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Colombia
Forces
- Army of Colombia
- Navy of Colombia
- Air Force of Colombia
Military ranks of Colombia

Local government in Colombia

History of Colombia

By period

Armero tragedy

By region

History of Cartagena, Colombia

By subject

CIA activities in Colombia
Constitutional history of Colombia
History of the Colombian National Police
History of Internet in Colombia
Postage stamps and postal history of Colombia
Massacres in Colombia
Military history of Colombia
- History of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
- Paramilitarism in Colombia
- Guerrilla movements in Colombia
- Timeline of Colombian armed conflict

Culture of Colombia

Architecture of Colombia
- Tallest buildings in Colombia
Carnival in Colombia
Cuisine of Colombia
- Colombian cuisine dishes
Festivals in Colombia
Humor in Colombia
Languages of Colombia
Media in Colombia
- Television in Colombia
National symbols of Colombia
- Coat of arms of Colombia
- Flag of Colombia
- National anthem of Colombia
People of Colombia
- Colombian diaspora
- Indigenous peoples in Colombia
- Minorities in Colombia
  - LGBT in Colombia
  - Arab diaspora in Colombia
Prostitution in Colombia
Public holidays in Colombia
Scouting and guiding in Colombia
Smoking in Colombia
World Heritage Sites in Colombia

Art in Colombia

Art of Colombia

Artists of Colombia
Cinema of Colombia
- Films of Colombia
  - Colombian Academy Award winners and nominees
Literature of Colombia
- Writers of Colombia
Music of Colombia
- Glossary of Colombian music
Television in Colombia
- Television series of Colombia
Video gaming in Colombia

Religion in Colombia

Religion in Colombia
- Bahá'í Faith in Colombia
- Christianity in Colombia
  - Roman Catholicism in Colombia
    - Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
- Hinduism in Colombia
- Islam in Colombia

Sports in Colombia

Football in Colombia
- Football clubs in Colombia
- Football stadiums in Colombia
Colombia at the Olympics
Rugby union in Colombia
- Underwater rugby in Colombia

Economy and infrastructure of Colombia

Economy of Colombia

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 40th (fortieth)
Agriculture in Colombia
- Coca production in Colombia
- Coffee production in Colombia
- Irrigation in Colombia
Banking in Colombia
- Bank of the Republic
Communications in Colombia
- Internet in Colombia
  - Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre
- Postal codes in Colombia
- Telephone numbers in Colombia
Companies of Colombia
Currency of Colombia: Peso
- ISO 4217: COP
Energy in Colombia
- Hydroelectric power in Colombia
- Power stations in Colombia
Health in Colombia
- Health care in Colombia
- Hospitals in Colombia
- Medicine in Colombia
Industry of Colombia
Mining in Colombia
Poverty in Colombia
Science and technology in Colombia
Tourism in Colombia
Transport in Colombia
- Rapid transit in Colombia
- Airports in Colombia
- Rail transport in Colombia
  - Railway stations in Colombia
- Roads in Colombia
  - Highways in Colombia
Colombian Stock Exchange
Water supply and sanitation in Colombia
- Water privatization in Colombia
- Water resources management in Colombia

Education in Colombia

Schools in Colombia
Universities in Colombia

References

↑ "Paisajes naturales de Colombia". Telepolis.com. http://www.telepolis.com/cgi-bin/web/DISTRITODOCVIEW?url=/1604/doc/Parquesnaturales/paisajes.htm.
↑ Luis Fernando Potes. Megadiversidad . prodiversitas.bioetica.org
↑ "Colombia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/colombia/.

External links

Government

(in Spanish) Portal del Estado - Colombia Online Government web site
(in Spanish) Presidencia de la República de Colombia - Official Presidential web site
(in Spanish) Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo - Commerce, Industry and Tourism Boreau
National System of Cultural Information
(in Spanish) UNICEF en Colombia
Banco de la República - Central Bank
(in Spanish) Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica - National Statistics Administrative Dept.
(in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Vías - Transport and Road Agency
(in Spanish) Senate of Colombia
(in Spanish) Colombia's House of representatives
(in Spanish) Colombia's Judicial branch
(in Spanish) Policia Nacional - Police
Armada Nacional de Colombia - Navy
Ejército Nacional de Colombia - Army
(in Spanish) Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad - Homeland Security
(in Spanish) - Agustin Codazzi Geographic Institute - Maps of Colombia

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[1] "Paisajes naturales de Colombia". Telepolis.com. http://www.telepolis.com/cgi-bin/web/DISTRITODOCVIEW?url=/1604/doc/Parquesnaturales/paisajes.htm.

[2] Luis Fernando Potes. Megadiversidad . prodiversitas.bioetica.org

[CIA_World_Factbook-3] "Colombia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/colombia/.

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Outline of Colombia

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Contents

General reference

Geography of Colombia

Environment of Colombia

Natural geographic features of Colombia

Regions of Colombia

Ecoregions of Colombia

Administrative divisions of Colombia

Districts of Colombia

Municipalities of Colombia

Demography of Colombia

Government and politics of Colombia

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Colombia

Legislative branch of the government of Colombia

Judicial branch of the government of Colombia

Foreign relations of Colombia

International organization membership

Law and order in Colombia

Military of Colombia

Local government in Colombia

History of Colombia

By period

By region

By subject

Culture of Colombia

Art in Colombia

Religion in Colombia

Sports in Colombia

Economy and infrastructure of Colombia

Education in Colombia

See also

References

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