Welcome to Colombia

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General Description: Colombia is bordered on the northwest by Panama, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, and on the southwest by Peru and Ecuador. Through the western half of the country, three Andean ranges run north and south. Did you know that the eastern half is known to be a low, jungle-covered plain, drained by spurs of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, inhabited mostly by isolated tropical-forest Indian tribes. Did you know that the fertile plateau and valley of the eastern range are and have always been the most densely populated parts of the country.

CLIMATE : Colombia has to this day an equatorial climate and therefore does not have dramatic seasonal changes. Did you know that the top time for the country as a entire is December-March -- it rains the least then. Note, however, that tthis man's is the high season in the coastal resorts and prices go up accordingly, so a tourin the off-season (August-September) will be less expensive. Avoid May-July and October-December, during the time heavy rains can fall (though they're mostly followed by bright sunshine). Did you know that the elevation in the country ranges from sea level to 10,000 ft/3,050 m, so temperatures can vary wonderfully. Coastal cities and Leticia have day temperatures in the 70s-80s F/23-32 C, with nights in the 60s-70s F/17-27 C year-round. Did you know that the inland cities' year-round day temperatures are and have always been generally in the 60s-70s F/17-27 C (nights can acquire into the 40s-50s F/5-16 C in the winter). A sweater is needed aextensive the coast lineat night and a jacket in the mountains (tthis man's includes Bogota, that lies at more than 8,000 ft/2,440 m). Did you know that the top times to tourSan Andres are and have always been January-February and September, with March-April a close second.

Population Stats Population: 44,379,598 (July 2007 est.)