Welcome to Colombia

Official Name: REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA.

Location: At the North-West of the South American continent and is bordered to the north by the Caribbean Sea, to the west by Panama and the Pacific Ocean, to the east by Venezuela and Brazil and to the south by Ecuador and Peru.

Surface: 1.141.748 km2 (440 829 square miles) of continental area and 928.660 km2 (358 555 square miles) of maritime dominions (4th biggest country in South America and 26th in the world) 

Population: 47 Million inhabitants (after Brazil the country with the largest population in South America).

Capital: BOGOTA DC (with approx.. 9 Million inhabitants) 

Principal Cities: Cali, Medellin, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Pereira & Bucaramanga 

Religion: 90% Catholic & 10% other religions 

Language: Spanish 

Currency: Peso Colombiano (COP)

Important Products: Oil and derivates, carbon, coffee, banana, flowers, sugarcane, cocoa, cotton, emeralds, tropical woods, leather and textiles.

Electricity: 110 volts (US style flat plug) 

Topographical areas: The Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, 3 Cordilleras or mountain ranges , the Flatlands (Llanos) and the Amazon Region

Climate: An equatorial country, with a climate determined by the trade winds, the humidity and the altitude over sea level: the temperature drops as the altitude increases. In most of the country there are two dry seasons (Dec-Mar & Jul) and two rainy seasons (Apr-Jun & Aug-Nov).. The country enjoys constant luminosity throughout the year, with an equal duration of daylight and nighttime hours.  All this make Colombia a great destination to travel and visit all year around.

• Colombia lies at the heart of Latin America, a region of the Americas that breathes with the lungs of our planet – the Amazon Rainforest.
• Almost half of Colombia is covered with tropical forests, which are home to some of the world’s most vibrant species and vistas.
• North of the forested South lies a region rich in enigmatic places of interest such as the archaeological sites of San Agustin, Tierradentro and the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) – an ancient city in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada.
• The colonial cities and towns, such as Cartagena, Villa de Leyva, Mompox and Popayan, offer a unique fusion of cultures and traditions for the curious incentive groups, as do the many indigenous villages dotted around the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
• Crowned by the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is located a stone’s throw from unspoilt Caribbean beaches and islands.
• Salsa dancing in Cali or Vallenato is just one team building option amongst many.
• The extraordinary people with extraordinary stories are always eager to showcase their charming, forever-green destination – they are Colombia’s destination experts.