Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America. It is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, the northwest by Panama, the south by Ecuador and Peru, the east by Venezuela, the southeast by Brazil, and the west by the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is composed of 32 departments and the Capital District of Bogotá, the country’s largest city. It covers an area of 440,831 sq mi, with a population of 50 million with most located in the mountainous interior of the northern Andes Mountains. Colombia’s rich cultural heritage reflects influences by various Amerindian civilizations, European settlement, African, and immigration from Europe and the Middle East.  Spanish is the nation’s official language, besides which over 70 languages are spoken.

Colombia is one of the world’s seventeen megadiverse countries and has the second-highest level of biodiversity in the world.  Its territory encompasses Amazon rainforest, highlands, grasslands, and deserts, and it is the only country in South America with coastlines and islands along both Atlantic and Pacific oceans.  Columbia reflects its history as a colony of Spain and is often referred to as the most Roman Catholic of the South American countries. 

Resource:  Colombia – Wikipedia