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Colombia
- Location
Location Description
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
- Continent
- South America
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red, with the yellow band twice the height of the other two bands.
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- (peso)
- Size
- 440,831 sq mi (1,141,748 sq km) — 27th largest
- Total Population
- 53,057,212 people — 27th largest
- Population Density
- 120 people per sq mi (46.5 people per sq km) — 170th largest
- Fun Facts
- Supplies the most emeralds internationally of any country
- The birthplace of singer Shakira
- The birthplace of actress Sofía Vergara