Colombia is a big South American country, with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and bordered by Panama to the north, Ecuador and Peru to the south west, Venezuela to the east and Brazil to the southeast. The Andes Mountains extend into the country in three ranges running south to north, falling ultimately into the lowlands of the Caribbean coast.
Colombia has it all: astonishing beaches, rainforests and jungles, archaeological sites, charming colonial towns, vibrant nightlife and stylish hotels in cosmopolitan cities.
Colombia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet. Geographically, there are five different landscapes: the Andes, the Caribbean, the Pacific Coast, the Amazon, and the Eastern Plains.
REASONS TO VISIT
Dive into the tropical waters of the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve.
The colonial port of Cartagena and the incredible city of Bogotá.
Rural Tourism at the Café Triangle.
HOW TO GET THERE
There are regular international flights into most important cities including Bogotá, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Medellín, Cali, Bucaramanga, Pereira and San Andres Islands.
Main Airports:
El Dorado International Airport is situated 12km (8 miles) east of Bogotá.
Ernesto Cortissoz Airport is 10km (6 miles) from Barranquilla.
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport is located 19km (12 miles) from the city of Cali.
Rafael Nuñez Airport is 2km (1 mile) from the city of Cartagena.
Most of the airports have taxi and bus services availabe to the city centres.
GOOD TO KNOW
Capital: Bogotá
Currency: Colombian peso (COP)
Continental Area: 1.141.748 km2 (440 829 square miles)
Population: 45 million
Language: Spanish
Calling Code: +57
Time Zone: UTC -5
INFO
http://www.colombia.travel/
