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COLOMBIA

Capital
Bogota

Area
1,038,700 sq km (1 km = 0.62 miles); bounded to the north by the Caribbean, to the east by Venezuela and Brazil, to the south by Peru and Ecuador and to the west by the Pacific Ocean and by Panama. The western half of the area is crossed from south to north by three Andean mountain chains. The eastern half comprises the Ilanos (plains) and Amazon jungle

Language
Spanish (official); there are dozens of Indian languages including wayuu and cuaiquer.

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PHOTOS: World on high alert over swine flu


thumb for MAP: Colombia floods (as of 9th March 2009) 11 Mar 2009 09:24:00 GMT
MAP: Colombia floods (as of 9th March 2009)

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thumb for MAP: Global projected land use changes, 1700-2050 24 Feb 2009 12:09:00 GMT
MAP: Global projected land use changes, 1700-2050

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thumb for MAP:GLOBAL projected changes in agricultural productivity 2080 due to climate change, incorporating the effects of carbon fertilization 24 Feb 2009 11:37:00 GMT
MAP:GLOBAL projected changes in agricultural productivity 2080 due to climate change, incorporating the effects of carbon fertilization
Projected losses in food production due to climate change by 2080. Based on a consensus estimate of 6 climate models and two crop modelling methods, Cline (2007) concluded that by 2080, assuming a 4.4 ...

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MAP: Global malaria 2008

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•  Regional Media & Communications Coordinator (Oxfam GB)
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•  Education Thematic Co-ordinator
Save the Children UK

•  Public Health Promoter – Humanitarian Support Professional (HSP) (Oxfam GB)
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•  Community Liaison Manager
MAG - UK

•  Consultants - RFA Teamleaders & Writers
International Rescue Committee

Background


CRISIS PROFILE-Why have nearly 3 million Colombians fled home?


Background


CRISIS PROFILE-Why have nearly 3 million Colombians fled home?



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