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REPUBLIC
OF COLOMBIA |
| Honouring
the discoverer of America (italian-born Cristoforo
Colombo or Crhristopher Columbus) |
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Capital:
Santafé de Bogotá
Population: 37 million
Area: 1,141,748 sq.kms. (446,000 sq.mi.)
Currency: Peso.
Independence Day: July 20.
Government: Democratic Republic.
Official Language: Spanish.
Religion: 95% of the population is Roman
Catholic
* Produces
the richest coffee in the world.
* Is the second flower exporter in the world, after
the Netherlands.
* Has the biggest export-oriented steam coal mine in
the world, "El Cerrejón North Zone", an
open pit mine capable of producing 15
million metric tons of coal per year.
* Is the second richest country in bird species in
the world, after Brazil.
* Has abundant oil and natural gas reserves.
* Is an important producer of platinum, gold and silver.
* Is the second richest country in biodiversity in
the world, after Brazil.
* Is the major world source of emeralds.
General Info
Oficial name: Bogotá Distrito Capital Superface: 1.732
Km2 Population: 6'437.842 citizens that are the 15,2% of the
Colombia's population. Gentilic: Bogotano(a), Cachaco(a),
Rolo(a). Language: Spanish Currency: Colombian Peso Time zone:
GMT -05:00
Location
Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is located in the savannah
with the same name, to 2630 meters of altitude above sea level.
It's framed by hills to the east and the Bogota river to the
West.
The geographical coordinateses of the city are: North latitude
4°35'56''57 West longitude of Greenwich 74°04'51''30
What Clothe Bring
The recommendable thing when coming to Bogota, is that you
bring some pants, shirts, t-shirts, sweaters, and a jacket
in case that it's cold.
As the climate can vary enough, from 20º to 10º
centigrade, it is better than you come prepared for a little
heat, like for a little cold.
Arriving
& Departing By Air
Aeropuerto El Dorado (BOG) (PHONE: 091/413-9500), Bogota's
international airport, is 15 km northwest of downtown.
Some sample flying times are: from Miami (3½ hours),
New York (5½ hours).
Carriers
American Airlines has service from Dallas, Miami, and New
York; Continental flies from Houston, and British Airways
has service from London Gatwick. All fly direct to Bogotá.
Avianca, Colombia's national carier, flies direct from London
Heathrow and New York (JFK) to Bogotá. Aces, a Colombian
airline, flies from Miami to Bogotá. LanChile flies
from Santiago and Lima with connections to destinations throughout
South America. You can also make connections on Varig to Bogotá.
Major Carriers
American Airlines (PHONE: 800/433-7300).
British Airways (PHONE: 0345/222111).
Continental Airlines (PHONE: 800/231-0856).
South American Carriers
Aces (PHONE: 800/846-2237).
Avianca (PHONE: 800/284-2622).
LanChile (PHONE: from the U.S.: 800/735-5526; from the U.K.:
129/359-6606) Varig (PHONE: 800/468-2744).
HOTELS http://www.bogota-dc.com/hotels/bog-hot.htm
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