Colombia
Michaela McCormick & Abigail Nutter
Geography
Major cities- Medellin, Cali, Cucuta.
Continent- South America.
Nearest countries and oceans- Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Ecuador.
Size- 439,733 square miles
Landforms- Andes mts., Cauca River.
Natural Reasorces- gold, copper, gas, hydropower,coal, iron, nickel, emeralds.
Economy
Trade- Export: oil and coal.
Import: Machinery and transport.
Currency-Peso.
Government
Head of government- Alvaro Uribe Veleasy
Military- # of soldiers: 506,520. Technology: Tanks, uavs, gunships, airplanes.
Foriegn Policy- Allies: US, Canada, Austraillia. Enimies: China, North Korea.
Current Events
- Major airport delays.
- More security for Don Mario security after 7 people are killed in a massacre.
Social Structure
Religion- Roman Catholic.
Ethnic Groups- Mestizo, White, Black.
Life expectancy- 73 years
Launguage- Spanish
Education- Freedom of instruction.