Jake Hollander Winchendon School Columbia. Population 45,000,000.

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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