Main colombian data

Here are some important facts of Colombia:



Official name: Republic of Colombia

Official language: Spanish (and English is also official in San Andrés Islands)

Goverment system: Unitary presidencial constitucional republic

Capital and largest city: Bogotá DC.

Major religion: Roman Catholic

Ethnic groups: 49.0% Mestizo, 37.0 % White, 10.6 % Afro colombian, 3.4 % Amerindian

Independence day: 20 july 1810

Currency: Peso 

Population: 43.366.364 (February 2012 estimate)

Time zone: UTC -5

Calling code: +57