Colombia is famous for its coffee and emeralds. It is also a resort where mingle colonianisme Spanish and South American modernism.

General Information

Status: Republic

Government: presidential system, consisting of a President of the Republic, elected for 4 years by direct universal suffrage and holding power and an Assembly with 72 elected.

Important Dates: 1830 – Separation of Colombia Ecuador and Venezuela; 1903 – Posting of Panama from Colombia; 1985 – November 13, the volcano Nevado Del Ruiz claimed 25 000 lives.

Capital: Bogota – located in the center of the country at 2 600 m altitude.

Local currency: the peso.

Languages spoken: Spanish.

Principal industries: mineral potential in full development.

Agriculture: food crops are oriented maize, rice and potatoes. The main export crops are on the world market; 2nd row for coffee; 7th row for bananas; 9th-largest cocoa; 10th for sugarcane.

To these are added that legal crops for coca.

Tips:

1. Climate: The average temperature is 26 degrees C.
2. Currency: It is better to use the U.S. dollar instead of the peso U.S.
3. Gratuities: 15% suggested
4. Electricity: 110 volts, 60 cycles
5. Entry requirements: Valid passport
6. Airport: Barranquilla / San Andres
7. Airport taxes: an exit tax is payable at time of return and playing around U.S. $ 20

Historical Destination: Cartagena.

Named a World Heritage City by UNESCO, Cartagena lets discover his old neighborhood. The architecture of this former Spanish possession and lifestyle reminiscent of a Mediterranean influence. History is everywhere. It is a romantic city and beach destination, to charm the tourists.

Sumptuous colonial jewel of South America, Cartagena de Indias is a city full of magic and the main tourist center of the Colombian Caribbean Coast. Founded in 1533 by Don Pedro de Heredia is a city unique for its history and geography. On land, several strongholds defend, including the imposing San Felipe de Barajas, a masterpiece of Spanish military architecture, such as Fort San Fernando and San Jose close to the bay to the south. 12 km thick walls surround the old colonial town which is accessed through the door of the Torre del Reloj. This splendid conservatory colonial Hispanic America that it comes first, see Cartagena, lounging at the mercy of busy streets and plazas filled with magic, memories and legends. In Cartagena de Indias, you relive the history of pirates and privateers!

Destination Adventure: The Amazon rainforest.

From the port of Leticia, a boat leads the adventurers to the river Matamata, National Park Amacayacu. Trees over 40 m high, flooded marshes, lush vegetation, alligators, the largest in America and even pink dolphins are part of this tropical park of 293 000 hectares.

Destination diving and nature: Gorgona.

The former prison on the Pacific island became a nature reserve. Experienced divers and nature lovers go there from Buenaventura browsing already a first confrontation with nature: 10 hours of boat.

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