The political landscape in Colombia is rather complex, a result of the convoluted evolution that gave rise to the system as it stands today. In addition, the violent conflicts that gripped the country for decades, while partially resolved, still continue to exercise a defining influence on national politics.
Colombia constitutes a distinctive blend of ethnicities, cultures and geography. It has the second-largest population in South America and is the continent’s fourth-largest country. With two coasts on two different oceans, it is located at a natural crossroads between the Caribbean, Central and South America. In spite of its heavy focus on...
Industrial growth has given Colombia a strong internal mechanism for development and an effective way to supply internal demand.
Growth of the economy has translated into an expansion of disposable income for some segments of the Colombian population. Consequently, the retail sector has been developing at an unprecedented speed. This has led to an expansion of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) segment and a vast increase in modern retail space across the country....
LANGUAGE: Spanish is the official language, although more than 60 indigenous and Creole languages are spoken in various regions. English is also an official language in San Andrés, Providencia and the Santa Catalina islands off the northern coast. Business executives and senior government officials...
Colombia is in vogue, and its presence in global political and economic scenes is ubiquitous. Beyond the country being chosen by The Economist as its “country of the year” for 2016 and named the second best country to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet, Colombia is also rising as a cultural and social epicentre in the Latin American...
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