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March, 2006- "Colombia increasingly visited: according to a report from Proexport, the flow of foreign tourists increased by 20.4 percent in February 2006, with respect to the same period in 2005. The United States, Spain, and Argentina were the countries sending the most travelers. The city most visited was Bogotá."

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General info

Colombia: home to a diverse geography and environment

Colombia is the only country in South America to have both a Pacific and Caribbean coast. The rugged Andes Mountains form a geographic spine down the center of Colombia, dividing the country from north to south. To the west and east of the Andes are fertile plains where most of the population (95%) live and work. The eastern and southern portions of the country are covered with the dense, tropical forests of the Amazon. These forests are among the world's most valuable natural resources. They are home to 10% of the world's biodiversity (second only to that of neighboring Brazil). Only 5% of the country's population lives in the Amazon region, where there is very little economic infrastructure. A total of 58% of the territory is located in the Amazon region.

The Colombian Government answers questions about Environment (pdf file)

Tourism

Useful links:
Government Online Service to Foreigners visiting or living in Colombia:
www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/extranjeros

Colombia
www.pluralworld.com (Español - English - Français)

Departamento de Antioquia
http://www.elcolombiano.com/Antioquia/RegionesAntioquenas/Default.htm

Archipiélago de San Andrés y Providencia
http://www.sanandres.gov.co/
http://www.sanandres.com/
http://colombia-hotels.allaroundtheglobe.com/san-andres-hotels/

Bogotá
www.bogotaturismo.gov.co ( -

Bucaramanga
http://www.bucaramanga.gov.co/
http://www.bucaramanga.com/buc.asp

Cali
http://www.cali.gov.co/publico2/laciudad.htm

Cartagena
http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/

Departamento del Cauca
http://www.tampu.com

Manizales
http://www.alcaldiamanizales.gov.co/Manizales_Alcaldia
https://www.manizales.gov.co/Manizales_Portal/Informacion/La+Ciudad/turismo.htm

Medellín
https://www.medellin.gov.co/sapportal/guest/ciudadano

Quindío
http://www.parquenacionaldelcafe.com/nindex.htm #

Santa Marta
http://www.santamartaturistica.com/

Villa de Leyva
http://www.villadeleyva.gov.co/indexin.htm

Airlines Traveling To Colombia:
• Avianca

• Air France
• Air Madrid
• American Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Iberia

Pictures and books:
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