Colombia is located in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama.
Colombia has borders with Brazil for 1643km, Ecuador for 590km, Panama for 225km, Peru for 1496km and Venezuela for 2050km.
Land in Colombia is flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains.
Colombian land covers an area of 1138910 square kilometers which is slightly less than twice the size of Texas
As for the Colombian climate; tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands.
Colombian(s) speak Spanish.
Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year conflict between government forces and anti-government insurgent groups and illegal paramilitary groups - both heavily funded by the drug trade - escalated during the 1990s. The insurgents lack the military or popular support necessary to overthrow the government and violence has been decreasing since about 2002, but insurgents continue attacks against civilians and large swaths of the countryside are under guerrilla influence. Paramilitary groups challenge the insurgents for control of territory and the drug trade. Most paramilitary members have demobilized since 2002 in an ongoing peace process, although their commitment to ceasing illicit activity is unclear. The Colombian Government has stepped up efforts to reassert government control throughout the country, and now has a presence in every one of its municipalities. However, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over their borders.
Colombia's economy has been on a recovery trend during the past two years despite a serious armed conflict. The economy continues to improve thanks to austere government budgets, focused efforts to reduce public debt levels, an export-oriented growth strategy, and an improved security situation in the country. Ongoing economic problems facing President URIBE range from reforming the pension system to reducing high unemployment. New exploration is needed to offset declining oil production. On the positive side, several international financial institutions have praised the economic reforms introduced by URIBE, which succeeded in reducing the public-sector deficit below 1.5% of GDP. The government's economic policy and democratic security strategy have engendered a growing sense of confidence in the economy, particularly within the business sector. Coffee prices have recovered from previous lows as the Colombian coffee industry pursues greater market shares in developed countries such as the United States.
Colombian natural resources include petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower
only South American country with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Colombian religion is Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%.
Natural hazards in Colombia include highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts.