Colombia: A Country Profile

Bys: Congress, Library of and Division, Federal Research

Capital: Bogot?. Major Cities: According to the 2005 census, the four cities with more than 1 million population are: Bogot? (4,300,000; Greater Bogot?, 6,776, 009), Medell?n (2,223,078), Cali (2,068,386), and Barranquilla (1,380,437). These cities are also the four major industrial centers. Independence: Colombia officially marks its independence from Spain on July 20, 1810, the date that criollo revolutionists established a ruling junta in the capital city of Santaf? de Bogot?. Public Holidays: A?o Nuevo (New Year's Day) (January 1), D?a de los Reyes Magos (Epiphany) (January 6*), D?a de San Jos? (St. Joseph's Day) (March 19*), Jueves Santo (Holy Thursday) and Viernes Santo (Holy Friday) (variable dates in March or April; in 2007: April 5 and April 6, respectively), Primero de Mayo (Labor Day) (May 1), Ascension Day (variable date; in 2007: May 17*), Corpus Christi (variable date; in 2007: June 7*), Sagrado Coraz?n (Sacred Heart) (June 18*)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1312807733
• ISBN13: 9781312807730
• Release Date: January 2015
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