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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).Luis Fernando Potes.
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prodiversitas.bioetica.org 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
Pronunciation:
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
Geography of Colombia
Colombia is: a megadiverse country
Location:
Western Hemisphere, on the Equator
South America
Time in Colombia
Time zone:  UTC-05
Extreme points of Colombia
High:  Pico Cristóbal Colón  or Pico Simón Bolívar
Low:  North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
Land boundaries:  6,309 km
2,050 km
1,800 km
1,644 km
590 km
225 km
Coastline:  3,208 km
Caribbean Sea 1,760 km
North Pacific Ocean 1,448 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
Environment of Colombia
Climate of Colombia
Environmental issues in Colombia
Deforestation in Colombia
Natural hazards in Colombia
Ecoregions in Colombia
Renewable energy in Colombia
Geology of Colombia
Protected areas of Colombia
Archaeological sites in Colombia
Biosphere reserves in Colombia
National parks of Colombia
Wildlife of Colombia
Flora of Colombia
Fauna of Colombia
Birds of Colombia
Mammals of Colombia
Natural geographic features of Colombia
Glaciers of Colombia
Islands of Colombia
Mountains of Colombia
Volcanoes in Colombia
Rivers of Colombia
World Heritage Sites in Colombia
Regions of Colombia
Regions of Colombia
Caribbean Region of Colombia
Ecoregions of Colombia
Administrative divisions of Colombia
Administrative divisions of Colombia
Districts of Colombia
Municipalities of Colombia
Districts of Colombia
Districts of Colombia Municipalities of Colombia
Municipalities of Colombia
Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
Cities of Colombia
Demography of Colombia
Demographics of Colombia Government and politics of Colombia
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
Government of Colombia Executive branch of the government of Colombia
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
Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia
Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
Ombudsman's Office of Colombia
Legislative branch of the government of Colombia
Legislative Branch of Colombia
Congress of Colombia (bicameral)
Upper house: Senate of Colombia
Lower house: Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
Judicial branch of the government of Colombia
Judicial Branch of Colombia
Supreme Court of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia
Superior Council of Judicature
Attorney General of Colombia
Foreign relations of Colombia
Foreign relations of Colombia
Diplomatic missions in Colombia
Diplomatic missions of Colombia
Ambassador of Colombia to the United States
International organization membership
The Republic of Colombia is a member of:
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of Three (G3)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) (associate)
Unión Latina
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Security Council
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Colombia
Law of Colombia
Animal rights in Colombia
Constitution of Colombia
Crime in Colombia
Abortion in Colombia
Cannabis in Colombia
Domestic violence in Colombia
Illegal drug trade in Colombia
Kidnappings in Colombia
Human rights in Colombia
Children's rights in Colombia
LGBT rights in Colombia
Recognition of same-sex unions in Colombia
Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
Freedom of religion in Colombia
Ombudsman's Office of Colombia
Prostitution in Colombia
Women's rights in Colombia
National Police of Colombia
Military of Colombia
Military of Colombia
Command
Commander-in-chief:
Ministry of Defence of Colombia
Forces
Army of Colombia
Navy of Colombia
Air Force of Colombia
Military ranks of Colombia
Local government in Colombia
Local government in Colombia History of Colombia
By period
Armero tragedy
By region
History of Cartagena, Colombia
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
History of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Paramilitarism in Colombia
Guerrilla movements in Colombia
Timeline of Colombian armed conflict
Culture of Colombia
Culture of Colombia
Architecture of Colombia
Tallest buildings in Colombia
Carnival in Colombia
Cuisine of Colombia
Colombian cuisine dishes
Festivals in Colombia
Humor in Colombia
Languages of Colombia
Media in Colombia
Television in Colombia
National symbols of Colombia
Coat of arms of Colombia
Flag of Colombia
National anthem of Colombia
People of Colombia
Colombian diaspora
Indigenous peoples in Colombia
Minorities in Colombia
LGBT in Colombia
Arab diaspora in Colombia
Prostitution in Colombia
Public holidays in Colombia
Scouting and guiding in Colombia
Smoking in Colombia
World Heritage Sites in Colombia
Art in Colombia
Art of Colombia
Artists of Colombia
Cinema of Colombia
Films of Colombia
Colombian Academy Award winners and nominees
Literature of Colombia
Writers of Colombia
Music of Colombia
Glossary of Colombian music
Television in Colombia
Television series of Colombia
Video gaming in Colombia
Religion in Colombia
Religion in Colombia
Bahá'í Faith in Colombia
Christianity in Colombia
Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
Hinduism in Colombia
Islam in Colombia
Sports in Colombia
Sports in Colombia
Football in Colombia
Football clubs in Colombia
Football stadiums in Colombia
Colombia at the Olympics
Rugby union in Colombia
Underwater rugby in Colombia
Economy and infrastructure of Colombia
Economy of Colombia
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 40th (fortieth)
Agriculture in Colombia
Coca production in Colombia
Coffee production in Colombia
Irrigation in Colombia
Banking in Colombia
Bank of the Republic
Communications in Colombia
Internet in Colombia
Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre
Postal codes in Colombia
Telephone numbers in Colombia
Companies of Colombia
Currency of Colombia: Peso
ISO 4217: COP
Energy in Colombia
Hydroelectric power in Colombia
Power stations in Colombia
Health in Colombia
Health care in Colombia
Hospitals in Colombia
Medicine in Colombia
Industry of Colombia
Mining in Colombia
Poverty in Colombia
Science and technology in Colombia
Tourism in Colombia
Transport in Colombia
Rapid transit in Colombia
Airports in Colombia
Rail transport in Colombia
Railway stations in Colombia
Roads in Colombia
Highways in Colombia
Colombian Stock Exchange
Water supply and sanitation in Colombia
Water privatization in Colombia
Water resources management in Colombia
Education in Colombia
Education in Colombia
Schools in Colombia
Universities in Colombia
See also
Colombia
Index of Colombia-related articles
List of Colombia-related topics
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of South America
References
External links
; Government
Portal del Estado - Colombia Online Government web site
Presidencia de la República de Colombia - Official Presidential web site
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo - Commerce, Industry and Tourism Boreau
National System of Cultural Information
UNICEF en Colombia
Banco de la República - Central Bank
Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica - National Statistics Administrative Dept.
Instituto Nacional de Vías  - Transport and Road Agency
Senate of Colombia
Colombia's House of representatives
Colombia's Judicial branch
Policia Nacional - Police
Armada Nacional de Colombia - Navy
Ejército Nacional de Colombia - Army
Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad - Homeland Security
- Agustin Codazzi Geographic Institute - Maps of Colombia
; Other
Encyclopædia Britannica Colombia Country Page
CIA World Factbook - Colombia
US-Colombia Free Trade Deal Costly for Poor People - Oxfam
Colombia
