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Colombia: Country in South America
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of BogotĂĄ is also the country's largest city hosting the main financial and cultural hub. Other major urban areas include MedellĂ­n, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, CĂșcuta, IbaguĂ©, Villavicencio and Bucaramanga. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers and has a population of around 52 million. Its rich cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe and the Middle East, with those brought by the African diaspora, as well as with those of the various Indigenous civilizations that predate colonization. Spanish is the official language, although Creole, English and 64 other languages are recognized regionally.

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Colombia Terror Attack: 17 Killed As Colombia Hit By DEADLIEST Attack | ‘Police Helicopter Downed’ [Video]

Colombia Terror Attack: 17 Killed As Colombia Hit By DEADLIEST Attack | ‘Police Helicopter Downed’

Colombia has been rocked by one of its deadliest coordinated attacks in recent years, leaving at least 17 people dead. Authorities say dissidents of the defunct FARC rebels launched two brutal strikes:..

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At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia [Video]

At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia

At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of..

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Watch: The kitesurfer inspiring Colombia's indigenous Wayuu tribe [Video]

Watch: The kitesurfer inspiring Colombia's indigenous Wayuu tribe

Watch: The kitesurfer inspiring Colombia's indigenous Wayuu tribe Nelson Gomez, a kitesurfing champion and member of Colombia's Wayuu tribe, empowers indigenous youth by teaching them..

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Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia [Video]

Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia

Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of..

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Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies After June 7Assassination Attempt At Bogota Rally [Video]

Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies After June 7Assassination Attempt At Bogota Rally

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, 39, a rising star in the right-wing opposition and potential 2026 presidential candidate, has died after being shot in the head during a rally in Bogota on June 7. The..

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Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies weeks after rally shooting [Video]

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies weeks after rally shooting

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies weeks after rally shooting Uribe Turbay's assassination has sent shockwaves through the country and reignited fears that Colombia could again..

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Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest [Video]

Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest

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Pacific Tsunami Latest: Chile Raises Alert to HIGHEST LEVEL After M8.8 Quake; Colombia Evacuates [Video]

Pacific Tsunami Latest: Chile Raises Alert to HIGHEST LEVEL After M8.8 Quake; Colombia Evacuates

Following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Chile has raised its tsunami warning to the highest level along its extensive Pacific coastline. Authorities have..

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TSUNAMI TERROR SWEEPS SOUTH AMERICA: Chile Raises Tsunami Warning to RED; People Evacuate Colombia [Video]

TSUNAMI TERROR SWEEPS SOUTH AMERICA: Chile Raises Tsunami Warning to RED; People Evacuate Colombia

Panic gripped South America as a tsunami warning was raised to RED in Chile following the powerful Pacific quake. Sirens blared and thousands evacuated coastal areas in Colombia and beyond. With..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:02Published
Ex-Colombian president Uribe convicted of witness tampering and bribery [Video]

Ex-Colombian president Uribe convicted of witness tampering and bribery

Ex-Colombian president Uribe convicted of witness tampering and bribery Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribery and witness tampering in an unprecedented trial that has..

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Colombia Mine Collapse BREAKING: 18 Miners Trapped In ‘Serious’ Gold Mine Accident | SHOCKING VIDEOS [Video]

Colombia Mine Collapse BREAKING: 18 Miners Trapped In ‘Serious’ Gold Mine Accident | SHOCKING VIDEOS

A gold mine in Colombia has collapsed, trapping at least 18 miners underground, local officials confirmed. The incident occurred in a remote area, with shocking videos emerging that show chaotic rescue..

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Bodybuilder Allegedly Killed In Hammer Attack, Husband Dead By Suicide

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Tensions escalate globally as the US grapples with immigration protests, leading to federal troop deployment in Los Angeles. Simultaneously, a Colombian presidential candidate was shot, and al-Qaeda..
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