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

2. 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.

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

4. 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, (2005), 2, (2004)

5. History
Independence Movement & Leaders: Colombian independence, Leader- Simon Bolivar July
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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Sources www.nationenciclopedia/americas/colombia.html