About Colombia

Colombia is an accumulation of landscapes, biodiversity and traditions that make of crossing it a plagued adventure of magic and beauty. Located in the noroccidental corner of South America, Colombia has coasts on the oceans Atlantic and Pacific, that constitute their North and western limits respectively. Bogota, the country's capital, is the quintessence of all things Colombian: a city of futuristic architecture, a vibrant and diverse cultural and intellectual life, splendid colonial churches and brilliant museums.

Colombia is a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United States. Unlike many of its neighboring countries, Colombia has not suffered any dramatic economic collapses. The Uribe administration seeks to maintain prudent fiscal policies, and has pursued tough economic reforms include tax, pension and budget reforms.
GDP growth for 2005 is projected to be 4%.