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Area : 1,1 M km2

Capital : Bogota

Population : 36,2 Millions

Language : Spanish

Religion : 95% Catholic

Time : GMT -5

Climate : tropical on the coast and in the East, cool on altitude

Curency : the Peso

Electricity : 110 V, 60 Hz

When to go

The best time to visit Colombia is in the dry season.
Colombians are in holidays between late December and mid-January, so transport is more crowded and hotels tend to fill up faster at this time.

Visas and Passport

Most of foreigners do not need a visa if they stay less than 3 months.

Budget

It is necessary to have a budget of approximately $US 15 per day.

Links

Lonely planet Colombia
La fiche Colombie de ABM (in French)
DFAE : fiche Colombie (in French)
ColombiaWeb.Net
Cyberwonders - Colombia
Los Katios National Park

Search Engines (in Spanish)

Conexcol
IndexCol
Inter Imagen
La Lupa

Nexosur
Que Hubo !
Ubicar

We havn't been to Colombia.

Why ? It's a question of time, of money, etc...

Changing the plan is also a part of the trip !

To discover our itinerary, click here