| Oficial Name: | Republica of Colombia |
| Continental Area: | 1.141.748 Km2 |
| Land Frontiers: | Venezuela,Brasil, Perú, Ecuador, Panamá |
| Coasts Lines: | Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean |
| Population: | 44 Million inhabitants (77% urban, 33% rural) |
| Population Density: | 39.4 people by Km2 |
| Capital: | Bogota (Million inhabitants) |
| Other Cities: | Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Manizales, Pereira, Armenia, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta |
| Climate: | Tropical, modified by altitude |
| Biodiversity: | 14-15% of wolds biodiversity |
| Hour: | 5 hours behind GMT |
| Official Language: | Spanish |
| Literate Rate: | 92.1% |
| Political Constitution: | State ruled by law, organized as a unitary Republic |
| System of Government: | Presidential
Balance of power between executive, legislative and judical branches. Presidental and congressional elcetions every 4 years
Governors and Mayors elected every 3 years |
| Official Currency: | Peso (COP$) |
| Exchange Rate, 2004: | 2.626 COP$/US$ |
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP 2004: | US$ 97.000 Billones |
| GIP per capita, 2004: | US$ 2.151 |
| Annual Inflation, 2004: | 5.5% |
| Economic Activities, 2004: (% of GDP) | Services 20%
Financial 18%
Manufacturing 15%
Livestock agriculture 14%
Commerce, restaurants y hotels 11%
Transportation. Communication 11%
Other 31% |
| Main Exports Products, 2004 Total:USS 16,4 Billion | Oil 24%
Coal 11%
Chemicals 9%
Food 6%
Textiles and Apparel 6% |
| Main Imports Products, 2004 Total: USS 17,0 Billion | RAw Material 48%
Capital Goods 34%
Consumption goods 18% |
