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Colombia

Colombia. Carlos Rodado Noriega (Minister of Mines and Energy). Land & Water. Land :  1,038,700 sq km Water :  100,210 sq km. Climate & Vegetation. Tropical, however cooler in highlands and mountains. Natural Resources. E meralds H ydropower. P etroleum N atural gas Coal

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Colombia

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  1. Colombia Carlos Rodado Noriega (Minister of Mines and Energy)

  2. Land & Water • Land: 1,038,700 sq km • Water: 100,210 sq km

  3. Climate & Vegetation • Tropical, however cooler in highlands and mountains.

  4. Natural Resources • Emeralds • Hydropower • Petroleum • Natural gas • Coal • Iron ore • Nickel • Gold • Copper

  5. History

  6. Independence • Independence from Spain • Simon Bolivar • Declared: July 20th, 1810 • Recognized: August 7th, 1819

  7. 21st Century • Actively trying to eradicate country of Guerilla Groups • Huge wealth divide. Attempting to fix. • Good relations with USA, EU. – Plan Colombia • Attempting to obtain free trade agreement with USA. • Big player in UNASUL

  8. Information

  9. Economic Systems • Capitalist • Free Economy – Minimal Government Intervention

  10. Political Systems • Republic • First Constitutional Government • Executive Branch Dominates • Leader: • President Juan Manuel Santos

  11. Statistics • GDP: $435.5 Billion (29 in world) • GDP per Capita: $9,800 (110 in World) • Unemployment: 11.8% • Imports: Industrial equipment, Transportation equipment, Consumer goods, Chemicals, Paper products, Fuels, Electricity. • Exports: Petroleum, Coffee, Coal, Nickel, Emeralds, Apparel, Bananas, Cut flowers • US 42%, EU 12.6%, China 5.2%, Ecuador 4.5%

  12. Statistics • Life Expectancy: • Male: 71.27 years • Female: 78.03 year • Death Rate: • 5.26 deaths/1,000 population • Urban Population: • 75% of total population

  13. Culture

  14. Demographics • Population: 44,725,543 • People: Mestizo58%,White 20%,Mulatto 14%, Black 4%,Mixed black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1%

  15. Cultures & Traditions • Mixed European, African & Indigenous • Old Encomienda System • Carnival

  16. Food, Music, Language • Official Language: Spanish • Cumbia – Latin American Music and Dance, Originated in Colombia. • Vallenato • Salsa (From Cuba) • Ajiaco(Chicken, Corn, Potato Stew) • Roasted Ants • Indigenous Bananas

  17. Famous People • Stella Arroyave – Sir Anthony Hopkins Wife • Shakira • Juan Pablo Montoya • Iván Ramiro Córdoba Sepúlveda Football Player (Inter) • Pablo Escobar

  18. Questions

  19. Region • Latin America • Northern South America • Just Below Central America

  20. What Makes It Special? • Separates Central America from Southern America. • Important country in South America • Actively trying to pacify Drug Trade. • Strong ally of USA / Neighbor of Venezuela

  21. Similarities • Latin American Country • Culture • Language • Strong opposition groups • Problems with Drug Trade • Mining

  22. Differences • Very Friendly with USA • Strong Democracy • Strong position against Drug Traffickers

  23. Sources • www.cia.gov • http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/economy/20884-colombian-ambassador-defends-free-trade-agreement.html • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/126016/Colombia

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