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Capital (and largest city) |
Bogota, D.B | ||||||
Language | Spanish (official) | ||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||
Ethnic Group | Columbian | ||||||
Demonym | Gran Columbian | ||||||
Government | Unitary federal constitutional presidential republic | ||||||
Legislature | Congress | ||||||
President | Nicolás Maduro | ||||||
Vice President | Juan Manuel Santos | ||||||
Area | 2,838,386 sq mi | ||||||
Population | 277,321,758 (2011 census) | ||||||
Independence | from Spanish Empire | ||||||
declared | August 10, 1809 | ||||||
recognized | May 24, 1822 | ||||||
Currency | Peso ($) (COP)
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Calling Code | +55 | ||||||
Internet TLD | .co | ||||||
Organizations | United Nations, Union of South American Nations |