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Republic of Colombia
República de Colombia
Timeline: Quebec Independence
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto
Libertad y Orden
Anthem "Oh, Gloria Inmarcesible!"
Capital Bogota
Largest city Bogota
Language Spanish
Religion Roman Catholic
Ethnic Groups
  main
 
Mestizo, White
  others Native America
Demonym Colombian
Government Unitary Presidential Republic
Independence from Spain
  declared July 20, 1810
  recognized August 7, 1819
Currency Peso
Organizations Non-Aligned Movement

 Colombia is a country located in the northwest of South America and parts of Central America. After fighting and earning its independence from Spain in 1819, Colombia remained slightly unstable for the century, featuring several civil wars between Liberal and Conservative factions. French interest in building a canal in the Colombian territory of Panama resulted in a close alliance between the two, despite opposition claiming it was a return to colonialism. Colombia and France were both defeated in World War I, resulting in the devoirist element of the conservative party taking control. Devoirist Colombia was defeated in World War II, and despite an initial alliance with the United States, the nation has moved closer toward Venezuela and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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