By: Sarah Kennedy and Maria Figueroa Colombia By: Sarah Kennedy and Maria Figueroa

Basic Geography Size- 439,736 Sq miles Capital- Bogota Major/ Important land forms- Ande Mountains and Cordilleras Countries and bodies of water that border Colombia- North- Caribbean Sea, NE- Venezuela, SE- Brazil, SW- Peru + Ecuador, W-Pacific ocean, NW- Panama Climate- Tropical wet, Tropical wet and dry, and Semiarid.

Basic Geography Natural Resources- Petroleum, natural pas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower.

Demographics & Economy Population-44,222,000 Infant mortality rate-19.51 Literacy rate-90.4% GNP/GDP-$399.4 billion Government and leadership- republic, executive branch dominates government structure Currency name- Colombian peso Exchange rate-Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar - 2,243.6 (2008), 2,013.8 (2007), 2,358.6 (2006), 2,320.75 (2005), 2,628.61 (2004)

History Independence Movement & Leaders: Colombian independence, Leader- Simon Bolivar July 20 1810 Conflict with other countries: Ecuadors president Rafael Carria Appears to be keen for a war with Colombia. Important Events And Leaders: Colombian independence, Leader: Simon Bolivar, The war of a thousand days, the assassination of Gaitain, Colombia’s 1991 constitution.

Society Languages: Spanish Religions: Roman Catholicism Foods: Roasted Ants & Guinea Pigs & Sea Food Breakfast: Fruit Juice, Coffee or Hot Chocolate, Fruit, eggs, & bread. Lunch: Soup, Main dish, Drink, & desert Dinner: Main Meal Other Foods: Ajiaco, Ants, Arepa, Arroz con Coco, Bandeja paisa, Chunchullo, Fritango

Society Marriage ceremonies generally follow catholic traditions Dating And Marriage Customs: the candle ceremony is a traditional Custom in Colombian Christian weddings. Couples choose to live together before or instead of marriage Marriage ceremonies generally follow catholic traditions Fathers provide for his family mothers are responsible for most of the affairs of the home Child has two family names

Current Issues The paradox with Colombia is that it always struggled it has always managed to keep its economic and head above water Deforestation, soil and water quality damage from overuse of pesticides , air pollution, especially in Bogota, from vehicle emissions To fix the issues our opinion- clean the water , stop using pesticides get rid of the products that cause pollution less vehicles emissions.

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