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for the Bogota Colombia Area |
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| Bogota / Colombia Statistics |
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Colombia
- Location |
Northern South America,
bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the
North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama |
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Area
- Total |
1,138,910 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
1,038,700 sq km
Note: includes Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay,
Serrana Bank, and Serranilla Bank |
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Area
- Water |
100,210 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
4 00 N, 72 00 W |
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Coastline |
3,208 km (Caribbean Sea 1,760
km, North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km) |
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Elevation Highest |
Pico Cristobal Colon 5,775 m
note: nearby Pico Simon Bolivar also has the same elevation |
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Elevation Lowest |
Pacific Ocean 0 m |
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Birth rate |
21.9 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
5.61 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
67.58 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
75.41 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
Spanish |
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Independence |
20 July 1810 (from Spain) |
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Flag
Description |
three horizontal bands of yellow
(top, double-width), blue, and red; similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is
longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
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Internet Code |
.co |
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Airports |
980 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
Brazil, Ecuador,
Panama, Peru, Venezuela |
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Records |
The biggest emerald in the World
was found in Gachala in 1969 (7025 carats). |
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