and the Carribean Sea in the north, by Venezuela and Brazil in the east , by Peru and

Ecuador in the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Colombia is one of the largest

South American countries at 439, 733 sq. miles, or about the size of Texas and California

combined. Colombia is a mainly Spanish speaking, Catholic country, but has a diverse

population. The capital city is Bogota, and the entire country has a population of about

The Colombian people have a very diverse culture. About 58 percent of the

people are of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry, or mestizo, about 20 percent

are of unmixed European ancestry, and about 14 percent are of mixed black and white

ansetry, or mullatto. The other 8 percent is made up of blacks, Native Americans, and

people of mixed race. Colombia also has the largest Catholic population in the world.

Colombia's 1991 constitution, which replaced a charter dating from 1886, gave

Colombia a highly centralized republican form of government. The constitution is based

on three different branches of government: the executives, represented by the president

controlled by the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant churches also have a number of

representatives; and the judiciary, which is responsible for the legal admisitration. The

Elementary education is free for five years. The educators have worked hard to

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