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Demographics Results: Colombia
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| Country |
Colombia |
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| Region |
Northern South America |
| Area (sq km) |
1,138,914 |
| Border |
Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela |
| Population |
44,205,293 |
| Nationality |
Colombian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Mestizo 58%, white 20%, mulatto 14%, black 4%, mixed black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%` |
| Language |
Spanish |
| Literacy |
90% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Bogota |
| Leader |
President Alvaro Uribe Velez (since Aug. 7, 2002), Vice President Francisco Santos (since Aug. 7, 2002) |
| Currency |
Colombian peso (COP) |
| Independence Day |
July 20, 1810 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (July 20, 1810) |
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