Southeastern plains include rain forests and northeast has the llanos grasslands. The Climate - Colombia's altitudes keep temperatures cool. Lower areas are tropical. Most Colombians are farmers, factory workers, or miners. Bananas are a major crop.
Factories produce cars, machinery, clothing, and food products.
Agriculture - Coffee is the major cash crop. Other exports include cotton, tobacco, and cut flowers. Large cattle ranches are found on the llanos. Rain forests produce lumber. 36 million people live mainly in the valleys of the Andes.