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Current President Álvaro Uribe.

Current President Álvaro Uribe.

Arrecifes beach in the Tayrona National Natural Park, one of the main ecotourist destinations.

Arrecifes beach in the Tayrona National Natural Park, one of the main ecotourist destinations.

Plantation of Colombian coffee, Quindio. Coffee is Colombia's main agricultural export.

Plantation of Colombian coffee, Quindio. Coffee is Colombia's main agricultural export.

Chicamocha canyon in Santander Department.

Chicamocha canyon in Santander Department.

Casa de Nari o, the presidential palace in Bogot houses the President of Colombia

Casa de Nari o, the presidential palace in Bogot houses the President of Colombia

GDP growth 2001-2007.

GDP growth 2001-2007.

Shaded relief map of Colombia.

Shaded relief map of Colombia.

Francisco de Paula Santander, Sim n Bolivar and other heroes of the Independence of Colombia in the

Francisco de Paula Santander, Sim n Bolivar and other heroes of the Independence of Colombia in the ...

Major cities in Colombia

CityPopulation
Bogotá 7,155,052
Barranquilla 1,600,000
Cartagena 1,090,349
Bucaramanga 608,102
Ibagué 498,401
Bello 371,973
Sincelejo 236,780
Tuluá 220,000
Quibdó 160,000
Sabanalarga, Atlántico 127,500
Piedecuesta 116,914
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Population history of Colombia

YearEstimated Population
February 2012 46,366,364
2011 46,927,125
2010 46,294,841
2009 45,654,044
2008 45,005,782
2007 44,352,327
2006 43,696,540
2005 43,040,558
2004 42,385,712
2003 41,731,914
2002 41,078,136
2001 40,422,597
2000 39,764,166
1999 39,102,653
1998 38,439,099
1997 37,775,054
1996 37,112,621
1995 36,453,337
1994 35,797,965
1993 35,146,220
1992 34,497,319
1991 33,849,971
1990 33,203,321
1989 32,557,521
1988 31,913,250
1987 31,270,841
1986 30,630,754
1985 29,993,539
1984 29,359,535
1983 28,729,367
1982 28,104,254
1981 27,485,678
1980 26,874,906
1979 26,271,401
1978 25,675,364
1977 25,089,511
1976 24,517,307
1975 23,960,605
1974 23,421,644
1973 22,898,136
1972 22,381,887
1971 21,861,689
1970 21,329,811
1969 20,783,427
1968 20,225,830
1967 19,663,029
1966 19,104,020
1965 18,555,731
1964 18,019,927
1963 17,495,793
1962 16,984,652
1961 16,487,391
1960 16,004,714
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Government officials of Colombia

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Juan Manuel Santos President of Colombia 2010
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Olympic medals won by Colombia

OlympicsEventAthleteMedal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Rigoberto Urán Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Freestyle Wrestling, Lightweight 48 - 55kg Jackeline Rentería Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics BMX racing Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Taekwondo, Flyweight - 58 kg Óscar Muñoz Oviedo Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's BMX Cycling Mariana Pajón Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Featherweight 56-62 kg Oscar Figueroa Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Judo, 63-70kg (Middleweight) Yuri Alvear Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Triple jump Caterine Ibargüen Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Featherweight 56-62 kg Diego Salazar Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Freestyle Wrestling, Lightweight 48 - 55kg Jackeline Rentería Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Track cycling, points race María Luisa Calle Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Women's Weightlifting, 53kg Mabel Mosquera Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Santiago Botero
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Luis Felipe Laverde
2000 Summer Olympics Women's Weightlifting, 75kg María Isabel Urrutia Gold medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Diego Garavito
2000 Summer Olympics Women's Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Flor Marina Delgadillo
1992 Summer Olympics Women's Athletics, 400m Ximena Restrepo Bronze medal
1988 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Bantamweight 51 - 54kg Jorge Julio Rocha Bronze medal
1984 Summer Olympics 50 metre running target Helmut Bellingrodt Silver medal
1972 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Featherweight 54 - 57 kg Clemente Rojas Bronze medal
1972 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Lightweight 57 - 60kg Alfonso Pérez Bronze medal
1972 Summer Olympics 50 metre running target Helmut Bellingrodt Silver medal
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What are the common languages in Colombia?
  • A:
    People living in this country generally speak Spanish.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Colombia?
  • A:
    Famous people born here include:
    - Andrea Serna
    - Alejandro R. Jadad Bechara
    - Karina Arroyave
    - Pedro López
    - Ricardo Cobo
    - Catherine Siachoque
    - Freddy Rincón
  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Colombia operate?
  • A:
    The government regime is a Presidential system.
  • Q:
    Which currency is used in Colombia?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Colombian peso.
  • Q:
    Which city is the capital of Colombia?
  • A:
    Bogotá is the capital of this country.
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#5
Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
Death Toll: 23,000
#21
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Rate: 9.80%
#25
Cell Phones
Users: 33,941,000
#25
Internet Users
Number: 12,100,000
#25
Telephone Lines in Use
Lines: 7,936,000
#27
Total Labor Force
Workers: 20,500,000
#28
Population
#32
Purchasing Power Parity
PPP: $327,700,000,000
#34
Real GDP Growth Rate
Growth Rate: 8.20%
#36
Living with AIDS
Estimate: 190,000
#40
Prime Lending Rate
Rate: 15.38%
#44
Oil Proved Reserves
Barrels: 6,397,000,000
#49
Electricity Production
kWh: 50,470,000,000
#69
Unemployment
Rate: 11.20%
#91
Consumer Inflation
Rate: 5.5%
#99
Population Growth
Rate: 1.41%
#101
Fertility Rate
Rate: 2.49
#105
Annual Birth Rate
Births Per 1,000 People: 19.9
#109
Lowest Life Expectancy
Years: 72.5
#116
Per Capita GDP
GDP: $7,400
#174
Annual Death Rate
Deaths Per 1,000 People: 5.54

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