Colombia
Colombia
Republica de Colombia
In Northern South America; flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, Eastern lowland plains; 1,138,914 km2 (slightly < 2xTX), 2% arable.
Capital Bogotá (Pop. est. 7.3M)
Population 43.7M (38.4/km2)
Life expectancy 74 years
HIV/AIDS 0.6%
Literacy 90%
Lang(s) Spanish
Religions Roman Catholic 90%, Other 10%
Ethnic Groups Mestizo 58%, White 20%, Mulatto 14%, Black 4%, mixed Black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1%
Gov’t Republic
GDP/cap $9,200
PCVs 1961–1981; health, education and agriculture (4638 volunteers served)
Nat’l holiday Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
Adult Books
Bogotá and Beyond
by Jaime Johnson
Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 8, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1442128347
Book Description
A technical writer by trade, he has been traveling and living throughout the beautiful country of Colombia. A one of a kind guidebook with over 350 photos which also comes with a free e-book with color photos.
Kids' Books
Yeny and the children for peace
by Michelle Mulder
Format: Paperback, 104 pages
ISBN: 978-1897187456
Age Range: 12–16 years
Publisher: Toronto: Second Story Press, 2008
Films
Film: Maria Full of Grace
Director: (2004)
Music
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2011 - "Celebration"
Spanish: Celebración (sell-ah-bra-see-own)
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison is a public charity registered under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. Its EIN is 39-1669348. It is also an affiliate group of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA).
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