Capital: Bogotá, Distrito Capital (D.C.)

Major Cities: Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Manizales.

Population: 45,239,079

Weather: Tropical, temperature varies with altitude. No clearly distinguishable seasons. Bogotá has an average climate of 14 º C, with a range between 9° and 20° C. The rainy season is distributed throughout the year.

Currency: Colombian Peso

Official Religion: Catholic

Language: Spanish

Electricity: Domestic electricity is 110 volts AC at 60 Hz (110V AC, 60Hz), electrical connectors or plugs are the American type, with flat two pins input (plug type A) or a third round pin (Plug Type B).

Country Calling Code: +57

Economy: The main agricultural products are coffee, corn, rice, potatoes, fruits, flowers, and sugar cane. The main natural resources are emeralds, coal, gold, silver, iron, oil, natural gas, forestry and water. The main industries are oil, mining and agriculture. The main sectors are construction, machinery, transportation, textiles, chemicals, metal products and financial sector. Major exports include coffee, cotton, cocoa, oil, plastics, iron, steel, coal, fruits, flowers, leather, textiles, industrial products and manufactured goods. The main imports are machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, appliances, electronics and technology.