Jake Hollander Winchendon School Columbia
Population 45,000,000
Government Republic Executive - President Legislature - Congress Judicial - Court System
Exports (Natural Resources) Gems: World’s leading producer in Emeralds million carats in 2010 Gold, Sliver, Platinum, Nickel, Iron, Copper Petroleum, Natural gas, Coal, Hydropower
Climate Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
Geography Flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains
Coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables, forest products, shrimp Agriculture
El Dorado (super drug cartel) made $5 billion dollars last year 90% of all captured drugs in USA come from Columbia 2010: Columbia seized 225 metric tons of Cocaine
Sources Flag Government People El Dorado authorities-in-Colombia.html Cocaine Gem Exports Cloud Map Farm Ciaworldfackbook.com