Economy

Rich in natural resources Colombia's economy is heavily dependent upon them. 
Colombia's main exports include its well known coffee, petroleum and petroleum products, emeralds, fruits, flowers, iron and steel, textiles and apparel.     While inflation has been reduced and kept comparatively low, unemployment has risen to about 20% in the previous years.  Security issues have kept many investors away, with great economic cost to the country. Hopes of recovery are pegged to the prospects of peace.

Colombia's official currency is the Peso. ( $1 US Dollar = $ 2,700 Pesos)

Government

Colombia is a republic with a very long democratic tradition.  The country is divided into 32 departments and one capital district, Santa Fe de Bogotá.

The Chief of State and Head of Government is the President, elected to four-year nonconsecutive terms by direct national vote.

Colombia's current President is Alvaro Uribe Velez.   Congress consists of Senate (102 seats) and House of Representatives (163 seats) and members are  elected to four-year terms. The minimum voting age is 18 and suffrage is universal.

The Colombian Constitution was adopted in 1991.  The National Holiday is July 20th.

32 departments and 1 capital district* (distrito capital): Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlantico, Bolivar, Boyaca, Caldas, Caqueta, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Choco, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Guainia, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Narino, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindio, Risaralda, San Andres y Providencia, Distrito Capital de Santa Fe de Bogota*, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupes and  Vichada.

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National Beauty Pageant

International Tourism Trade Show

Salón Internacional del Automóvil

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