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The name 'Colombia' is derived from the last name of the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus.

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Colombia

Population
53.4M
Area
1.14M km²
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
28th most populous country in the world

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America.

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The oldest pottery discovered in the Americas, found in San Jacinto, dates to 5000–4000 BCE.

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Colombia

Population
53.4M
Area
1.14M km²
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
28th most populous country in the world

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America.

From the “History” section

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At 2,600 m (8,530 ft), Bogotá is the highest city of its size in the world.

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Colombia

Population
53.4M
Area
1.14M km²
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
28th most populous country in the world

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Popayan1210 · CC0

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Colombia is ranked first in bird species and has the highest rate of species by area of any country.

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Colombia

Population
53.4M
Area
1.14M km²
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
28th most populous country in the world

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Popayan1210 · CC0

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Colombia was the first constitutional government in South America.

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Colombia

Population
53.4M
Area
1.14M km²
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
28th most populous country in the world

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Popayan1210 · CC0

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