Colombia: flag, capital and facts
Colombia is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Bogotá. Population — 52,886,363. Area — 1,141,748 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Colombia
Yellow, blue and red: gold, the sea, and bravery.
The capital of Colombia — Bogotá
Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. Bogotá sits high in the mountains, rich with El Dorado legends.
Facts about Colombia
- Official name
- Republic of Colombia
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 52,886,363
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- Currency
- COP ($)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 4°, -72°
How to remember the name
The nameColombia is named after the explorer Columbus.
Did you know?
The legend of El Dorado, the city of gold, was born in Colombia.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Colombia — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of South America
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