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Twenty-five key facts about Colombia: history, institutions, geography, culture and economy.

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What is the capital of Colombia?
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1
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota, on a high plateau of the Andes at about 2,600 metres.
2
When is Independence Day?
20 July, recalling the cry of 1810 in Bogota.
3
Which battle of 7 August 1819 secured independence?
Boyaca, won by Bolivar's army.
4
What was Gran Colombia?
The union of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama from 1819 to 1830.
5
Who founded Bogota in 1538?
Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada.
6
Which constitution has been in force since 1991?
The Constitution of 1991, which replaced that of 1886.
7
What is the tutela?
A quick legal action to protect fundamental rights, created in 1991.
8
How many departments does Colombia have?
Thirty-two, plus the capital district of Bogota.
9
What was La Violencia?
The civil conflict between Liberals and Conservatives after the assassination of Gaitan in 1948.
10
What was the National Front?
The 1958 to 1974 pact to alternate the presidency between Liberals and Conservatives.
11
Which two oceans touch Colombia?
The Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, the only South American country with both.
12
How many ranges does the Andes split into in Colombia?
Three: Western, Central and Eastern.
13
Which is the main river of Colombia?
The Magdalena, flowing north to the Caribbean.
14
What are the thermal floors?
Tierra caliente, templada, fria and paramo, set by altitude.
15
What is the frailejon?
A silvery plant of the high paramo.
16
Which region holds the plains drained to the Orinoco?
Orinoquia, the Llanos.
17
Which island group lies near Nicaragua?
San Andres and Providencia.
18
Which country has the most bird species?
Colombia, with about 1,900.
19
Which writer won the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude.
20
Which museum holds the Muisca raft?
The Gold Museum in Bogota.
21
What is vallenato?
Accordion music from the Caribbean region, listed by UNESCO in 2015.
22
What is the national sport?
Tejo, declared in 2000.
23
Which drink and crop are Colombian exports?
Mild Arabica coffee, grown in the coffee axis.
24
Which gems come from Muzo?
Emeralds.
25
Which is the national bird?
The Andean condor.

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