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On what continent is Colombia located?	South America
What is the capital of Colombia?	Bogota
How many departments is Colombia divided into?	32
On what date did Colombia declare its independence from Spain?	July 20 1810
What is the unit of money used in Colombia?	Colombian peso
Who is the president of COlombia (as of February 2026)?	Gustavo Petro
What narrow country "connects" Colombia to Central America?	Panama
What is the major mountain range that goes through Colombia?	Andes
What rainforest is in Colombia?	Amazon
Who was the founder of Bogota?	Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesado

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What deadly disease, brought to Colombia by the Europeans, killed off many from the indigenous tribes?	smallpox
What major South American river serves as a partial border between Colombia and Venezuela	Orinoco
The external pacemaker was invented in Colombia. Who invented it?	Jorge Reynolds Pombo
In what city was Shakira born?	Barranquilla
What is the main college of Colombia?	National University of Colombia
What is the most famous novel written by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez?	One Hundred Years of Solitude
What is the name of the family in this novel?	Buendia
What is the oldest cinema event in Latin America?	Cartagena Film Festival
What is the national dish of Colombia?	bandeja paisa
What is the nickname of Colombia's football (soccer) team?	Los Cafeteros