Outline of Colombia
Appearance
The followingoutlineis provided as an overview of and topical guide to Colombia:
Colombia– tropicalequatorial countrylocated in northernSouth America.It is the mostmegadiverse countryin the world (per square kilometer).[1][2]The majority of its urban centres are located in the highlands of theAndes mountains,but Colombian territory also encompassesAmazon rainforest,tropical grasslandand 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
[edit]- Pronunciation:/kəˈlʌm.biə/
- Spanish:[koˈlom.bja]
- Common English country name:Colombia
- Official English country name: TheRepublic of Colombia
- Commonendonym(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:SeeISO 3166-2:CO
- Internetcountry code top-level domain:.co
Geography of Colombia
[edit]- Colombia is: amegadiversecountry
- Location:
- Western Hemisphere,on theEquator
- Time in Colombia
- Extreme points of Colombia
- High:Pico Cristóbal Colón5,700 m (18,701 ft) orPico Simón Bolívar5,700 m (18,701 ft)
- Low:North Pacific OceanandCaribbean Sea0 m
- Land boundaries: 6,309 km
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- Coastline: 3,208 km
- Caribbean Sea1,760 km
- North Pacific Ocean1,448 km
- Coastline: 3,208 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
[edit]- Climate of Colombia
- Environmental issues in Colombia
- Ecoregions in Colombia
- Renewable energy in Colombia
- Geology of Colombia
- Protected areas of Colombia
- Wildlife of Colombia
Natural geographic features of Colombia
[edit]- Glaciers of Colombia
- Islands of Colombia
- Mountains of Colombia
- Rivers of Colombia
- World Heritage Sites in Colombia
- Valleys and Plateaus of Colombia
Regions of Colombia
[edit]Ecoregions of Colombia
[edit]Administrative divisions of Colombia
[edit]Administrative divisions of Colombia
Districts of Colombia
[edit]Municipalities of Colombia
[edit]- Capitalof Colombia:Bogotá
- Cities of Colombia
Demography of Colombia
[edit]Government and politics of Colombia
[edit]- Form of government:unitarypresidentialwelfare state
- Capitalof 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
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Colombia
[edit]- 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
Legislative branch of the government of Colombia
[edit]Legislative Branch of Colombia
Judicial branch of the government of Colombia
[edit]- Supreme Court of Colombia
- Constitutional Court of Colombia
- Superior Council of Judicature
- Attorney General of Colombia
Foreign relations of Colombia
[edit]International organization membership
[edit]The Republic of Colombia is a member of:[3]
Law and order in Colombia
[edit]Law of Colombia
- Animal rights in Colombia
- Constitution of Colombia
- Crime in Colombia
- Human rights in Colombia
- Law Enforcement in Colombia
Military of Colombia
[edit]- Command
- Forces
- Military ranks of Colombia
Local government in Colombia
[edit]Local government in Colombia
History of Colombia
[edit]By period
[edit]By region
[edit]By subject
[edit]- 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
Culture of Colombia
[edit]- Architecture of Colombia
- Carnival in Colombia
- Cuisine of Colombia
- Festivals in Colombia
- Humor in Colombia
- Languages of Colombia
- Media in Colombia
- National symbols of Colombia
- People of Colombia
- Colombian diaspora
- Indigenous peoples in Colombia
- Minorities 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
[edit]- Artists of Colombia
- Cinema of Colombia
- Literature of Colombia
- Music of Colombia
- Television in Colombia
- Video gaming in Colombia
Religion in Colombia
[edit]Sports in Colombia
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Colombia
[edit]- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):40th (fortieth)
- Agriculture in Colombia
- Banking in Colombia
- Communications in Colombia
- Companies of Colombia
- Currency of Colombia:Peso
- ISO 4217:COP
- Energy in Colombia
- Health in Colombia
- Industry of Colombia
- Mining in Colombia
- Poverty in Colombia
- Science and technology in Colombia
- Tourism in Colombia
- Transport in Colombia
- Colombian Stock Exchange
- Water supply and sanitation in Colombia
Education in Colombia
[edit]See also
[edit]- All pages with titles beginning withColombia
- All pages with titles containingColombia
- All pages with titles beginning withColombian
- All pages with titles containingColombian
- Index of Colombia-related articles
- List of Colombia-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of South America
References
[edit]- ^"Paisajes naturales de Colombia".Telepolis.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-03-20.Retrieved16 May2010.
- ^Luis Fernando Potes.MegadiversidadArchived2013-01-16 at theWayback Machine.prodiversitas.bioetica.org
- ^"Colombia".The World Factbook.United StatesCentral Intelligence Agency.July 2, 2009.RetrievedJuly 23,2009.
External links
[edit]- 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 VíasArchived2007-09-27 at theWayback Machine- 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
- Other
- Colombiatravel guide from Wikivoyage
- Encyclopædia BritannicaColombiaCountry Page
- CIA World Factbook -Colombia
- US-Colombia Free Trade Deal Costly for Poor People-Oxfam