Capital Bogotá
Largest city Bogotá
Official language(s) Spanish
Population
45,600,000
Currency Peso
Calling code +57

Colombia's name mentions the adventurer Christopher Columbus. The name was considered by the revolutionist Francisco de Miranda as a reference to the New World, particularly to all American districts and colonies under Spanish & Portuguese rule. The name originally belonged to a short-lived republic consisting of present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama (see Great Colombia).

This democracy collapsed in 1830 when Venezuela and Ecuador separated, & the Cundinamarca region which remained became a new country, the republic of recent Granada. In 1863 new Granada changed its name officially to United States of Colombia, and in 1886 took in its shown day name: republic of Colombia.

People Fact

The Colombia that you don't hear about in the papers is surprisingly loosed and is inhabited by extremely personable and spirited people following orderly lives. Its cities can be daunting, but it has occasionally wonderful cities, Caribbean beaches, cordilleras, Andean valleys & Amazonian rainforest. Steeped in myth & mysticism, Colombia, after safe, is arguably the to the highest degree underestimated travel place to visit on the continent.

When to Go

Most pleasant time to visit Colombia is in the dry season, however there are no major obstacles to general sightseeing in the wet period. virtually Colombians take their vacations betwixt late December and mid-January, so transport is more crowded & hotels tend to fill up faster at this period.

Events

The Colombian calendar is awash sustaining festivals, carnivals, fairs and beauty pageants. Aselect few of the greatest events let in: Carnaval de Blancos y Negros Semana Santa (Holy Week) (almost prominent celebrations are in Popayan & Mompos; March or April); Feria de las Flores (Medellin; August); & Reinado del Coco (San Andres; November).