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Learn Spanish in Colombia
Learning Spanish in Colombia -Information. At some point in your Spanish language learning strategy you should incorporate a solid period (2 months or more) of total immersion in a Spanish speaking environment.
• a good grammar learning system,(see more information on the Grammar pages on this here website...) • vocabulary learning system (if you aren't learning Spanish at 200 words a day you are using an outdated system of vocab building) . . .take just a few days to bone up on the Spanish vocabulary before you launch off to Colombia! • . . . and an onsite course with a good Spanish teacher. For more information on how to learn Spanish in Colombia click on the link. Information on ColombiaColombia emerged from Gran Colombia in 1830 as one of three countries from that union, the other two being Ecuador and Venezuela. Bogota continues to fight drug cartels and reassert governmental control throughout the country. Considerable unrest! The locals call Colombia ‘Locombia’ - loco meaning crazy! Geography information on ColombiaGeographical Position: Northern South America, by the Caribbean Sea, North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama Latitude & Longitude: : 4 degrees 00 North, 72 degrees 00 West Area: Total: 1,138,000 square kilometres Land boundaries: Total: 6,000 kilometres Coastline: 3,208 kilometres (Caribbean Sea 1,760 kilometres, North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km) Climate information on Colombia: tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands Terrain: flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains Elevation highs & lows: Natural resources : petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel mining, gold mining, copper mining, emeralds, hydroelectric power. Land use: Irrigated land: 8,500 square kilometres (1998 estimate) Natural hazards: highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts Geography: People information on ColombiaTotal Population: 41,600,000 (July 2003 estimate)Age Distribution: under age 14 yrs: 31% Median age: Population rate growth: 1% (2003 estimate) Birth rate: 21 births per thousand population (2003 estimate) Mortality rate: 5 deaths per thousand (2003 estimate) Rate of Net Migration: -0 migrant(s)per thousand population (2003 estimate) Rate of Infant Mortality: Total: 22 deaths per thousand live births female: 18 deaths per thousand live births (2003 estimate) male: 26 deaths per thousand live births Life Expectancy: Total population: 71 years male: 67 years female: 75 years (2003 estimate) Name given to People: Colombian Racial groupings: Mestizo 58%, European 20%, Mulatto 14%, Black/mixed black-Amerindian 7%, Amerindian 1% Religious groupings: Roman Catholic 90% Languages: Spanish Literacy: : definition: age 15 and over can read and write. Government information on ColombiaRepublic of Colombia - Republica de Colombia System of Government :Republic Capital City: Bogota Independence: 20th July 1810National holiday: Date of Independence 20 July 1810. Constitution: 5 July 1991 Legal & Law System: based on Spanish Civil law. Voting System: 18 years of age; universal vote. Head of State : The president is both the Head of state and of government. Election system: President and VP elected 4 year term. Bicameral Congress Economy information on ColombiaUnstable economy with an emphasis on basic materials and commodities. GDP: - $USD268 billion (2002 estimate) GDP make-up by sector: Population below level of poverty: 55% (2001) Household % income: Labour force: 18 million (1999 estimate) Labour force - by occupation: Unemployment rate: 17% (2002 estimate) Budget Figures:revenues: $USD24 billion Industries: textiles, food processing, oil, clothing, textiles, apparel, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds Exports: $USD12 billion (2002 estimate) Exports - partners: US 43%, Andean Community of Nations 22%, EU 14%, (2001 estimate) Imports : $USD12 billion (2002 estimate) Imports - partners: US 35%, EU 16%, Andean Community of Nations 15%, Japan 5% (2001 estimate) Debt - external: $USD38 billion (2002 estimate) Currency: Colombian peso (COP) Currency code: COP Communications information on ColombiaTelephones - main lines: 5.5 million (December 1997) Radio Stations : AM 454, FM 34, shortwave 27 TV Stations : 60 Internet Code : .co Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 18 (2000) Internet users: 1 million (2002) Transportation information on ColombiaRailways : Total: 3,304 kilometres Roading : Total: 110,000 kilometres paved roading: 26,000 kilometres unpaved roading: 84,000 kilometres (2000) Navigable Waterways : 18,140 kilometres Pipeline Distances : crude oil 3,585 kilometres; petroleum & petroleum by-products 1,350 kilometres; natural gas 830 kilometres; natural gas liquids 125 kilometres Commercial Harbours/Ports : Bahia de Portete, Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, Leticia, Puerto Bolivar, San Andres, Santa Marta, Tumaco, Turbo Airports-Aerodromes : 1,050 (2002) Military information on ColombiaMilitary groupings & departments : Army (Ejercito Nacional), Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, Air Force, Police ForceMilitary Spending - percent of GDP: 3% (FY01) International Issues ColombiaMaritime disupte with Nicaragua.also with Venezuela in the Gulf of Venezuela;Flag of ColombiaClick here for the Colombian Flag and its history, information and facts.Map of Colombia/h2>Click here for the Flag of Colombia and its history and facts.History of ColombiaClick here for the History of Colombia and historical facts.Info sourced and adapted from the CIA Factbook . 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