The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus (Latin: Christophorus Columbus, Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). It was conceived as a … See more

The geography of Colombia is characterized by its six main natural regions that present their unique characteristics, … See more

Colombia lies at the crossroads of Latin America and the broader American continent, and as such has been hit by a wide range of cultural influences. Native American See more

Pre-Columbian era
Owing to its location, the present territory of Colombia was a corridor of early human civilization from See more

The government of Colombia takes place within the framework of a presidential participatory democratic republic as established in the … See more

Historically an agrarian economy, Colombia urbanized rapidly in the 20th century, by the end of which just 15.8% of the workforce were employed in agriculture, generating just 6.6% of GDP; 20% of the workforce were employed in industry and 65% in … See more

With an estimated 50 million people in 2020, Colombia is the third-most populous country in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico. At the … See more