Colombia

• Capital: Bogota
• Population: 38,813,161
• Land Area: 440,762 square miles
• Population Density: 84 per square mile
• Major Religion: Roman Catholic (95%)
• Major Language: Spanish (Official)
• Government: Republic
• Local Divisions: 32 departments
• Gross Domestic Product: $172 billion (1994)
• Life Expectancy: 70 male; 76 female