ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Bogotá

GEOGRAPHY

Colombia is located in the northwestern region of South America bordering Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is the fourth largest country in South America.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 46 Million. Muslims account for about 0.03% of the population.

CLIMATE

Tropical and warm. In the low-altitute areas the temperature will range from 24°C to nearly 38 °C. The temperature in the Central highlands could go as low as 10 °C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Spanish is the official language. English is widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT-5 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: July 20th
May Day: May 1st
Battle of Boyacá: August 7th
Immaculate Conception: December 8th
Christmas: December 25th

CURRENCY

Colombian Peso

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 156 / 112
Medical: 132
Fire: 119
Accident Service: 127