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Colombia
Muisca goldsmith culture, Bolívar's Gran Colombia and modern conflict and peace.
Overview
The Muisca and Tairona built sophisticated pre-Columbian societies. After Spanish rule, Simón Bolívar's Gran Colombia briefly united Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia. Six decades of internal conflict ended with the 2016 peace accord with FARC.
Basic Information
CapitalBogotá
Population52 million
Area1,141,748 km²
CurrencyColombian peso (COP)
LanguagesSpanish
RegionSouth America
History Timeline
- c. 1000 – 1600Muisca and Tairona cultures
- 1538Bogotá founded
- 1819Battle of Boyacá secures independence
- 1948Bogotazo triggers La Violencia
- 2016Peace accord with FARC
Ancient Peoples
- Muisca
- Tairona
- Quimbaya
Ancient Kingdoms
- Muisca Confederation
Empires
- Spanish Empire
- Gran Colombia
Religions
- Roman Catholicism
Culture
Cumbia, vallenato, Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism.
Language
Colombian Spanish.
Important Battles
- Battle of Boyacá1819
Bolívar's decisive victory
Historical Figures
Simón Bolívar
1783 – 1830
The Liberator
Gabriel García Márquez
1927 – 2014
Nobel novelist
Archaeological Sites
- Ciudad Perdida
- San Agustín
- Tierradentro
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Cartagena de Indias
- San Agustín Archaeological Park
- Tierradentro
- Los Katíos NP
Dynasties
Colonial Period
Spanish colony 1538 – 1819.
Modern History
Presidential republic in prolonged peacebuilding.