geography
Colombia, officially known as the Republic of Colombia, is located in the north-west of South America and shares borders with Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela. It has an area of 1,038,700 square kilometers, which is just slightly less than twice the size of Texas. It also has contact with two different major bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. In the heart of the country, the capital city Bogotá - officially called Santa Fe de Bogotá - is fully enclosed by mountains, and was established in 1955. Its population is over 1 million people. Overall, Colombia is split up into four different regions - The Central Highlands, The Atlantic Lowlands, The Pacific Lowlands, and Eastern Colombia. The Atlantic Lowlands are sometimes also called The Caribbean Coastal Lowlands. The main mountain ranges of Colombia are the Colombian Andes, split into three different ranges, called “cordilleras” and they are located in The Central Highlands. The Atlantic Lowlands is where the Magdalena River is located, a major commercial port. Here is where much of Colombia’s freshwater fishing revenue comes from. The Pacific Lowlands mostly consist of jungles and swamps that are separate from the Andes chain. Among the Andes Mountains, is where many snow-capped volcanoes are located. The most famous of these are Nevado Del Huila, and Nevado Del Ruiz, which have both created disastrous events for the people of Colombia. Throughout all of Colombia, there are varying species of plants and animals. For example, Colombia has 15 percent of the world's primate population, and 20 percent of the world’s bird population, and with a total 10 percent of the world’s biological diversity. Some animals that thrive here are monkeys, red deer, jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and sloths. On the other hand, for plants, there are lots of mangroves, coconut palms, and sarsaparilla. Overall, Colombia is the largest country in Latin America and has a great deal of biodiversity and variety in important and popular geographical features, flora, fauna, and culture.
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