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Which country is Bogotá?
Colombia is located in the north-west of South America. The country is dominated by the Andes, which run through it in several strands, although lowlands occupy most of the area. Colombia is located entirely in the tropics, but has distinct elevations of climate and vegetation in the Andean region.
Extreme contrasts between rich and poor have led to sharp clashes in the country and complicate the fight against the powerful drug mafia.
Colombia owes its name to CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, who never entered the country on any of his trips.
The short land border with Panama in northwestern Colombia separates the Pacific coast in the west of the country from the Caribbean coast in the north. Other neighboring countries of Colombia are Ecuador and Peru in the south, Brazil in the southwest and Venezuela in the west (Figure 1).
Colombia has well over three times the area size of Germany and is one of the most populous countries on the continent after Brazil and Argentina.
The state capital Bogotá was founded by Spanish conquerors as early as 1538.
Where is Bogotá located in the world map?
Is Bogota a state or city?
Is Bogota Colombia part of the US?
