# Outline of Colombia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Colombia:
Colombia – tropical equatorial country located in northern South America. It is the most megadiverse country in the world (per square kilometer). The majority of its urban centres are located in the highlands of the Andes mountains, but Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest, tropical grassland and both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. Colombia is a middle power, and is the third largest economy in Latin America, and the second largest in South America.

## General reference

* Pronunciation: /kəˈlʌm.biə/
** Spanish:
* Common English country name: Colombia
* Official English country name: The Republic of Colombia
* Common endonym(s): Colombia
* Official endonym(s): República de Colombia
* Adjectival(s): Colombian
* Demonym(s): Colombian
* Etymology: Name of Colombia
* International rankings of Colombia
* ISO country codes: CO, COL, 170
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CO
* Internet country code top-level domain: .co

## Geography of Colombia

Geography of Colombia
* Colombia is: a megadiverse country
* Location:
** Western Hemisphere, on the Equator
*** South America
** Time in Colombia
*** Time zone: UTC-05
** Extreme points of Colombia
*** High: Pico Cristóbal Colón 5,700 m (18,701 ft) or Pico Simón Bolívar 5,700 m (18,701 ft)
*** Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
** Land boundaries: 6,309 km
       Venezuela 2,050 km
       Peru 1,800 km
       Brazil 1,644 km
       Ecuador 590 km
       Panama 225 km
   * Coastline: 3,208 km
   ** Caribbean Sea 1,760 km
   ** North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km
* Population of Colombia: 44,603,000 (October 13, 2008) - 29th most populous country
* Area of Colombia: 1,141,748 km$^2$
* Atlas of Colombia

### Environment of Colombia

Environment of Colombia
* Climate of Colombia
* Environmental issues in Colombia
** Deforestation in Colombia
** Natural hazards in Colombia
* Ecoregions in Colombia
* Renewable energy in Colombia
* Geology of Colombia
* Protected areas of Colombia
** Archaeological sites in Colombia
** Biosphere reserves in Colombia
** National parks of Colombia
* Wildlife of Colombia
** Flora of Colombia
** Fauna of Colombia
*** Birds of Colombia
*** Mammals of Colombia

#### Natural geographic features of Colombia

* Glaciers of Colombia
* Islands of Colombia
* Mountains of Colombia
** Volcanoes in Colombia
* Rivers of Colombia
* World Heritage Sites in Colombia
* Valleys and Plateaus of Colombia

### Regions of Colombia

Regions of Colombia
* Caribbean Region of Colombia

#### Administrative divisions of Colombia

Administrative divisions of Colombia
* Districts of Colombia
** Municipalities of Colombia

##### Districts of Colombia

Districts of Colombia

##### Municipalities of Colombia

Municipalities of Colombia
* Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
* Cities of Colombia

### Demography of Colombia

Demographics of Colombia

## Government and politics of Colombia

Politics of Colombia
* Form of government: unitary presidential welfare state
* Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
* Elections in Colombia
* Political parties in Colombia
* Political scandals of Colombia
* Security issues in Colombia
* Taxation in Colombia
* Trade unions in Colombia

### Branches of government

Government of Colombia

#### Executive branch of the government of Colombia

Executive Branch of Colombia
* Head of state & Head of government: President of Colombia, Vice President of Colombia
* Entities in the executive branch of Colombia
** Cabinet of Colombia
** Control Institutions in Colombia
*** Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia
*** Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
*** Ombudsman's Office of Colombia

#### Legislative branch of the government of Colombia

Legislative Branch of Colombia
* Congress of Colombia (bicameral)
** Upper house: Senate of Colombia
** Lower house: Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

#### Judicial branch of the government of Colombia

Judicial Branch of Colombia
* Supreme Court of Colombia
* Constitutional Court of Colombia
* Superior Council of Judicature
* Attorney General of Colombia

### Foreign relations of Colombia

Foreign relations of Colombia
* Diplomatic missions in Colombia
* Diplomatic missions of Colombia
** Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

#### International organization membership

The Republic of Colombia is a member of:

### Law and order in Colombia

Law of Colombia
* Animal rights in Colombia
* Constitution of Colombia
* Crime in Colombia
** Abortion in Colombia
** Cannabis in Colombia
** Domestic violence in Colombia
** Illegal drug trade in Colombia
** Kidnappings in Colombia
* Human rights in Colombia
** Children's rights in Colombia
** LGBT rights in Colombia
*** Same-sex marriage in Colombia
** Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
** Freedom of religion in Colombia
** Ombudsman's Office of Colombia
** Prostitution in Colombia
** Women's rights in Colombia
* Law Enforcement in Colombia

### Military of Colombia

Military of Colombia
* Command
** Commander-in-chief:
*** Ministry of Defence of Colombia
* Forces
** Army of Colombia
** Navy of Colombia
** Air Force of Colombia
* Military ranks of Colombia

### Local government in Colombia

Local government in Colombia

## History of Colombia
### By period

* Armero tragedy

### By region

* History of Cartagena, Colombia

### By subject

* CIA activities in Colombia
* Constitutional history of Colombia
* History of the Colombian National Police
* History of Internet in Colombia
* Postage stamps and postal history of Colombia
* Massacres in Colombia
* Military history of Colombia
** History of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
** Paramilitarism in Colombia
** Guerrilla movements in Colombia
** Timeline of Colombian armed conflict

## Culture of Colombia

Culture of Colombia
* Architecture of Colombia
** Tallest buildings in Colombia
* Carnival in Colombia
* Cuisine of Colombia
** Colombian cuisine dishes
* Festivals in Colombia
* Humor in Colombia
* Languages of Colombia
* Media in Colombia
** Television in Colombia
* National symbols of Colombia
** Coat of arms of Colombia
** Flag of Colombia
** National anthem of Colombia
* People of Colombia
** Colombian diaspora
** Indigenous peoples in Colombia
** Minorities in Colombia
*** LGBT in Colombia
*** Arab diaspora in Colombia
* Prostitution in Colombia
* Public holidays in Colombia
* Scouting and guiding in Colombia
* Smoking in Colombia
* World Heritage Sites in Colombia

### Art in Colombia

Art of Colombia
* Artists of Colombia
* Cinema of Colombia
** Films of Colombia
*** Colombian Academy Award winners and nominees
* Literature of Colombia
** Writers of Colombia
* Music of Colombia
** Glossary of Colombian music
* Television in Colombia
** Television series of Colombia
* Video gaming in Colombia

### Religion in Colombia

* Religion in Colombia
** Bahá'í Faith in Colombia
** Christianity in Colombia
*** Roman Catholicism in Colombia
**** Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
** Hinduism in Colombia
** Islam in Colombia

### Sports in Colombia

Sports in Colombia
* Football in Colombia
** Football clubs in Colombia
** Football stadiums in Colombia
* Colombia at the Olympics
* Rugby union in Colombia
** Underwater rugby in Colombia

## Economy and infrastructure of Colombia

Economy of Colombia
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 40th (fortieth)
* Agriculture in Colombia
** Coca production in Colombia
** Coffee production in Colombia
** Irrigation in Colombia
* Banking in Colombia
** Bank of the Republic
* Communications in Colombia
** Internet in Colombia
*** Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre
** Postal codes in Colombia
** Telephone numbers in Colombia
* Companies of Colombia
* Currency of Colombia: Peso
** ISO 4217: COP
* Energy in Colombia
** Hydroelectric power in Colombia
** Power stations in Colombia
* Health in Colombia
** Health care in Colombia
** Hospitals in Colombia
** Medicine in Colombia
* Industry of Colombia
* Mining in Colombia
* Poverty in Colombia
* Science and technology in Colombia
* Tourism in Colombia
* Transport in Colombia
** Rapid transit in Colombia
** Airports in Colombia
** Rail transport in Colombia
*** Railway stations in Colombia
** Roads in Colombia
*** Highways in Colombia
* Colombian Stock Exchange
* Water supply and sanitation in Colombia
** Water privatization in Colombia
** Water resources management in Colombia

## Education in Colombia

Education in Colombia
* Schools in Colombia
* Universities in Colombia