Colombia

SHORT INFORMATION

Colombia - Education

Education is free and compulsory for five years in Colombia. Illiteracy is declining, having dropped from an estimated 90% at the end of the 19th century to an estimated 8.2% in 2000 (males, 8.2%; females, 8.2%).

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Colombia Culture

Colombia culture, as a part of the South American culture, is diverse and very colorful. Colombia culture bears the influences of several other cultures. Apart from the original and culture of the native people,there have been lots of other European races living in Colombia and all of them has colored the main culture of this South American country, Colombia.

SHORT INFORMATION

Bogota, the capital of Colombia

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital city of Colombia.