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It is not easy to forecast the exact economic, demographic and social impact of a signed peace accord between the national government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). The question is not whether it would have a big impact, but exactly how big and after how long. Colombia could...

In just a decade, advances in the fight against insurgent groups, coupled with long-term policies that have generated confidence among investors, have radically changed the way the world looks at Colombia. Since its 1999 real estate bubble crisis, Colombia has demonstrated economic strength, particularly in the midst of the global recession...

With its economy growing steadily and peace talks with guerrillas taking place, Colombia is polishing its image abroad and becoming more of a go-to destination for travel and business in Latin America.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Colombia is a constitutional republic with executive, judicial and legislative...

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DRESS: Malay men often elect to wear traditional garb on Fridays, known as batik, while Malay women generally wear a kebaya and hijab that cover them from head to toe. The kebaya and hijab usually come in a myriad of different colours and patterns. Western-style attire is...

Those who have spent more than a week in Malaysia will have certainly noticed the long titles commanded by one of the country’s nine royal families or will have asked themselves what is the difference between Dato and Datuk, Tun and Tunku. Ask a local and more often than not they too will have great difficulty breaking the code. There is a...