What are facts about Colombia?

Colombia is officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia), is a sovereign state mainly located in the northwest of South America, with some areas in North America. Colombia is bordered by Venezuela to the northeast, Brazil and Peru to the southeast, Ecuador to the southwest, and Panama to the northwest; bordering both the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Here are some facts about Colombia:

* Capital: Bogotá

* Population: Around 50 million

* Official Language: Spanish

* Currency: Colombian peso (COP)

* Government: Unitary presidential republic

* Area: 1,138,910 km² (439,735 sq mi)

* Time Zone: UTC-5 (COT)

* National Dish: Bandeja paisa

* National Flower: Cattleya trianae

* National Tree: Palma de cera

* National Bird: Cóndor de los Andes

* National Symbol: National Flag of Colombia

* National Anthem: Himno Nacional de Colombia

* Top Destinations:

* Bogotá

* Cartagena

* Medellín

* Cali

* San Andrés and Providencia

* Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

* Caño Cristales

* Ciudad Perdida

* Tatacoa Desert

* Amazon Rainforest

* Notable Colombians:

* Gabriel García Márquez

* Shakira

* Juanes

* James Rodríguez

* Nairo Quintana

* Sofía Vergara

* Fernando Botero

* Carlos Vives

* Juan Pablo Montoya

* Camilo Villegas