COLOMBIA

Country name: Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá
Geographic coordinates: 4° 35' N, 74° 04' W
Population: 9 521 000
Time zone: UTC-5
Government: Republic International organizations: UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co
Tourist site: www.colombiaespasion.com
Time zone: UTC-5 Geography: Area: 1 141 748 sq km
Forested area: 604 990 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Ethiopia
Population: 50 339 000 Land use: Arable land: 1.65%
Permanent crops: 1.47%
Other: 96.88%
Area: 1 141 748 sq km Natural hazards: Occasional earthquakes, volcanic activity and drought.
Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Extreme elevation: Pico Cristóbal Colón, 5775 m
Currency: Colombian peso    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.