Outline of Colombia
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See also: Index of Colombia-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Colombia:
Colombia – tropical equatorial country located in northern South America. It is the most megadiverse country in the world (per square kilometer).[1][2] The majority of its urban centres are located in the highlands of the Andes mountains, but Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest, tropical grassland and 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
An enlargeable basic map of Colombia
- Pronunciation:
i/kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/
- Spanish: [koˈlom.bja]
- Common English country name: Colombia
- Official English country name: The Republic of Colombia
- Common endonym(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: See ISO 3166-2:CO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .co
Geography of Colombia
An enlargeable topographic map of Colombia
Main article: Geography of Colombia
- Colombia is: a megadiverse country
- Location:
- Western Hemisphere, on the Equator
- Time in Colombia
- Extreme points of Colombia
- High: Pico Cristóbal Colón 5,700 m (18,701 ft) or Pico Simón Bolívar 5,700 m (18,701 ft)
- Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 6,309 km
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- Coastline: 3,208 km
- Caribbean Sea 1,760 km
- North Pacific Ocean 1,448 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
An enlargeable satellite image of Colombia
Main article: Environment of Colombia
- 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
- Fjords of Colombia
- Glaciers of Colombia
- Islands of Colombia
- Lakes of Colombia
- Mountains of Colombia
- Rivers of Colombia
- Waterfalls of Colombia
- Valleys of Colombia
- World Heritage Sites in Colombia
Regions of Colombia
- Main article: Regions of Colombia
Ecoregions of Colombia
- Main article: Ecoregions in Colombia
Administrative divisions of Colombia
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Colombia
Districts of Colombia
Main article: Districts of Colombia
Municipalities of Colombia
Main article: Municipalities of Colombia
- Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
- Cities of Colombia
Demography of Colombia
- Main article: Demographics of Colombia
Government and politics of Colombia
- Main article: Government of Colombia and Politics of Colombia
- Form of government: unitary presidential welfare state
- Capital of 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
Main article: Government of Colombia
Executive branch of the government of Colombia
Main article: Executive Branch of Colombia
- 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
Main article: Legislative Branch of Colombia
Judicial branch of the government of Colombia
Main article: Judicial Branch of Colombia
- Supreme Court of Colombia
- Constitutional Court of Colombia
- Superior Council of Judicature
- Attorney General of Colombia
Foreign relations of Colombia
Main article: Foreign relations of Colombia
International organization membership
The Republic of Colombia is a member of:[3]
Law and order in Colombia
- Main article: Law of Colombia
- Animal rights in Colombia
- Constitution of Colombia
- Crime in Colombia
- Human rights in Colombia
- National Police of Colombia
Military of Colombia
- Main article: Military of Colombia
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Colombia
- Navy of Colombia
- Air Force of Colombia
- Special forces of Colombia
- Military history of Colombia
- Military ranks of Colombia
History of Colombia
- Main article: History of Colombia, Timeline of Colombian history, and Current events of Colombia
By period
By region
By subject
- 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
- Main article: Culture of Colombia
- 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
- Records of Colombia
- Scouting and guiding in Colombia
- Smoking in Colombia
- World Heritage Sites in Colombia
Art in Colombia
Main article: Art of Colombia
- Artists of Colombia
- Cinema of Colombia
- Literature of Colombia
- Music of Colombia
- Television in Colombia
- Video gaming in Colombia
- Theatre in Colombia
Religion in Colombia
- Religion in Colombia
- Bahá'í Faith in Colombia
- Christianity in Colombia
- Hinduism in Colombia
- Islam in Colombia
- Judaism in Colombia
- Sikhism in Colombia
Sports in Colombia
- Main article: Sports in Colombia
Economy and infrastructure of Colombia
- Main article: Economy of Colombia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 40th (fortieth)
- Currency of Colombia: Peso
- ISO 4217: COP
- Energy in Colombia
- Energy policy of Colombia
- Hydroelectric power in Colombia
- Oil industry in Colombia
- Power stations in Colombia
- Health in Colombia
- Industry of Colombia
- Mining in Colombia
- Poverty in Colombia
- Slums 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
- Main article: Education in Colombia
See also
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Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Colombia
- All pages beginning with "Colombia"
- All pages with titles containing Colombia
- All pages beginning with "Colombian"
- All pages with titles containing Colombian
- Index of Colombia-related articles
- List of Colombia-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of South America
References
- ↑ "Paisajes naturales de Colombia". Telepolis.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-20. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ Luis Fernando Potes. Megadiversidad. prodiversitas.bioetica.org
- ↑ "Colombia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government
- (Spanish) Portal del Estado - Colombia Online Government web site
- (Spanish) Presidencia de la República de Colombia - Official Presidential web site
- (Spanish) Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo - Commerce, Industry and Tourism Boreau
- National System of Cultural Information
- (Spanish) UNICEF en Colombia
- Banco de la República - Central Bank
- (Spanish) Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica - National Statistics Administrative Dept.
- (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Vías - Transport and Road Agency
- (Spanish) Senate of Colombia
- (Spanish) Colombia's House of representatives
- (Spanish) Colombia's Judicial branch
- (Spanish) Policia Nacional - Police
- Armada Nacional de Colombia - Navy
- Ejército Nacional de Colombia - Army
- (Spanish) Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad - Homeland Security
- (Spanish) - Agustin Codazzi Geographic Institute - Maps of Colombia
- Other
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Colombia travel guide from Wikivoyage - Encyclopaedia Britannica Colombia Country Page
- CIA World Factbook - Colombia
- US-Colombia Free Trade Deal Costly for Poor People - Oxfam
- A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America - Cato Institute
- Breaking the Grip? Obstacles to Justice for Paramilitary Mafias in Colombia - Human Rights Watch
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